Man stabs priest to death in Polish monastery

A 31-year-old Ukrainian man was arrested after a knife attack at a Benedictine monastery in Jarosław, Poland, on Thursday, September 24, which left one priest dead and several others injured.

The Archdiocese of Przemyśl reported that the deceased priest was among three clergy members targeted during the incident. Four other people were injured, including two priests and two members of the faithful who reportedly attempted to help the attacker. One of the injured individuals sustained life-threatening wounds. According to Polish media, the attacker first struck a priest in a nearby cafeteria before continuing the assault inside the abbey grounds.

Polish police have opened an investigation to determine the motive behind the attack. Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk both addressed the incident, with the Prime Minister stating the attacker would face the full severity of the law. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances.