Seven Injured in Knife Attack at Polish School, Police Confirm

Seven people injured in knife attack at school in Poland. Suspect arrested after incident in Ostroleka.

October 7, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Ostroleka, Poland — A 19-year-old student has been taken into custody following a knife attack that left seven individuals injured at a high school in the northeastern Polish town of Ostroleka, according to local authorities.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, with police confirming that the suspect was among those who were hurt during the attack. The school in question is located in the north-eastern region of Poland, and the details of the event are still under investigation.

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A regional governor reported that ten people were initially believed to have been injured, though the final number of casualties has been confirmed as seven. The attacker, a student from the same school, was detained by law enforcement shortly after the incident took place.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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