Poland Detains Man Suspected of Planning Attack on PM and Defense Minister

Polish authorities detained a suspect on Sunday, October 11, 2026, following the discovery of a credible plot to assassinate Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, who also serves as the country’s defense minister.

The arrest occurred late Sunday after security agencies received information regarding a potential attempt on the lives of the two high-ranking officials. Jacek Dobrzyński, a spokesperson for the special services, confirmed the detention and stated that investigators had assessed a “high probability” that the threats could have been carried out. Prime Minister Tusk publicly acknowledged the police action, praising the services for their swift intervention.

An emergency meeting was held at the Counter-Terrorism Centre in Warsaw to coordinate the response.

Security Services Coordinate Response

The discovery of the plot triggered an immediate emergency meeting at the Internal Security Agency’s Counter-Terrorism Centre in Warsaw. The session, which began at 11:00 AM on Sunday, involved multiple security services working to neutralize the immediate risk and secure the Prime Minister’s movements. While official spokespeople have not formally detailed the specific method or weaponry intended for the attack, private broadcaster Radio ZET reported that the initial alert was generated by an email sent to the police.

The State Protection Service (SOP) and other intelligence bodies have remained on high alert throughout the day. Officials have not yet disclosed whether the current suspect has ties to foreign intelligence or domestic extremist organizations.

The assassination plot was uncovered as Poland faces a tense domestic security environment. The country is currently managing the fallout from a series of violent school attacks in the Mazovia province, where three separate stabbings were reported within a four-day span. According to The Guardian, the detention of the suspect in the Tusk plot has added to the strain on national police resources as they investigate whether these events are isolated or part of a broader security destabilization.

Authorities have not specified when the suspect will appear in court or the exact charges he will face, though the investigation into the origins of the threat and any potential accomplices remains active.

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