Priest Killed, Four Injured in Stabbing Rampage at Polish Benedictine Abbey

A 31-year-old suspect is in custody after a fatal stabbing attack at a Benedictine abbey in Poland left one priest dead and four others wounded.

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September 25, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Southeastern Poland — A violent knife attack at a Benedictine abbey has left one priest dead and four other individuals injured, according to local authorities.

Police have taken a 31-year-old Ukrainian man into custody following the rampage, which targeted both clergy members and worshippers on the abbey grounds this Thursday.

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The suspect had reportedly entered Poland earlier the same day. Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the arrest, stating that the perpetrator will face the full severity of Polish law.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the tragedy, condemning the incident as a horrific crime.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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