Nineteen-Year-Old Arrested After Stabbing Nine at Polish Vocational School

WARSAW: A 19-year-old male has been arrested following a stabbing spree that left nine individuals injured at a vocational school in Ostroleka, Poland, on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred approximately 120 kilometers north of Warsaw, involved the assailant attacking students, teachers, and passers-by with a knife.

According to local police, five students, two teachers, and two bystanders sustained injuries during the attack. Mariusz Frankowski, the top local official, confirmed that none of the injured individuals are in critical condition. Police spokesman Mariusz Zeranski stated, “The lives of none of the injured are in danger,” providing some reassurance to the community.

Elzbieta Lukasiewicz from the Ostroleka prosecutor’s office described the attack, stating, “The boy entered the school and attacked the students and teachers with a dangerous tool.” The suspect was apprehended by police approximately 20 minutes after the incident, not far from the school. Reports indicate that he had inflicted self-harm and was treated by emergency services before being placed in police custody.

In a precautionary measure, bomb disposal experts were called to the scene to investigate a bag left by the assailant, leading to the temporary closure of the school. This violent episode follows a recent stabbing incident involving a priest, raising concerns about safety in public spaces and educational institutions across Poland.