Poland: Man Arrested Over Plot to Attack Prime Minister Tusk

Poland's foreign minister announced the arrest of a man who planned an attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk, following security alerts in Warsaw.

Donald Tusk and Mark Rutte in Warsaw, 2024 · Photo: Gov.pl · CC BY 3.0 pl · Wikimedia Commons

Polish police have arrested a man suspected of plotting an attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Arutz 7 and Danish broadcaster DR reported. The arrest was announced by Poland's foreign minister after law enforcement received intelligence regarding direct threats against the premier.

The apprehension follows an emergency meeting convened by Polish intelligence and security agencies in Warsaw earlier in the day, amid warnings of potential attacks targeting Tusk as well as Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. The suspect's identity and motive have not been disclosed, and further details regarding the investigation have not yet been released.