Polish police arrested a man suspected of plotting an attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński announced the detention of a man in his 60s in the Lower Silesia region, following an emergency meeting of security services. The State Protection Service, responsible for safeguarding senior officials, initially received an email about the potential threat and forwarded it to police, according to ministry spokeswoman Karolina Galecka .
Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesman for the intelligence services coordinator, said authorities assessed the probability of the threats being carried out as “very high” and were treating the matter “extremely seriously” . Tusk acknowledged the arrest on social media, thanking police for their “swift and decisive action.”
According to TVN24, the suspect allegedly contacted a radical organization via social media, seeking volunteers for a shooting attack. A report cited by the broadcaster described a meeting where the suspect discussed weapons, hatred of the government, and plans for mass killings . Government spokesman Adam Szłapka told Polish media Tusk was informed of the threat early Sunday and that this case was “exceptionally concerning” compared to previous threats.
