Knife attack at the Jarosław abbey

The investigation into the knife attack at the Benedictine abbey that killed a priest, and how Polish society reacts towards Ukrainians.

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Útok nožom v kláštore v Jarosławi: zomrel kňaz, zadržali Ukrajinca. Mesto vyhlásilo smútok

Útočník v poľskom opátstve napadol päť ľudí, jeden kňaz zomrel. Motív nie je známy, politici žiadajú tvrdosť a v pohraničí varujú pred nenávisťou…

24.9.2026

Prosecutors charged the attacker and disclosed his motive.
Tests confirmed or ruled out alcohol or drugs.
Investigators addressed the witnesses' account of refused help.
The condition of the two critically injured is known.
Attacks on Ukrainians were reported around Jarosław, or the silent march took place.

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