In brief
Poland’s prime minister Donald Tusk announced the detention of a man alleged to be plotting an assassination against him and defence minister Włodzimierz Kosiniak‑Kamysz. Security services discovered the plot via email forwarded by the State Protection Service and acted swiftly. The suspect, Jacek Dobrzynski, was arrested in Lower Silesia, and officials described the threat as "deadly serious." The move underscores heightened security concerns amid Poland’s volatile political climate.
Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, thanked police after authorities arrested a man suspected of planning an assassination plot against him and defence minister Włodzimierz Kosiniak‑Kamysz.
Jacek Dobrzynski, a Polish national, was taken into custody in the Lower Silesia region after security services uncovered a plan within an email forwarded by the State Protection Service.
The interior ministry said officials had met "deadly serious" to coordinate a response, and Tusk praised the "swift and decisive action" that stopped the threat.
Tusk has led Poland since 2023 and previously served as prime minister from 2007 to 2014, while also holding the presidency of the European Council from 2014 to 2019.
The arrest highlights growing tensions within the country and the increased focus on domestic security threats amid political turmoil.
