Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Seven Injured in Knife Attack at Polish Vocational School
An attack happened at a vocational school in Ostrołęka, Poland, on Wednesday.
Police said it took place around 11 a.m.
and involved a sharp object.
Seven people, including students and teachers, were injured.
Two of them were in serious condition.
Five of the injured people were younger than 18.
Police detained a 19-year-old student who was found less than one kilometre from the school.
He was also injured and taken to a hospital.
The mayor said the situation was under control, and authorities were investigating what happened.
A 19-year-old student was detained after an attack at a vocational school in Ostrołęka, Poland.
The attack happened around 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Vocational School Complex No. 4.
Seven people, including students and teachers, were injured; two were reported in serious condition.
Five of the injured people were under 18, police said.
Police said the alleged attacker was wounded and arrested less than one kilometre from the school; an investigation was underway.
- Who
- Seven students and teachers were injured; a 19-year-old student was detained.
- What
- An attack involving a sharp object injured seven people.
- When
- Wednesday, around 11 a.m.
- Where
- Vocational School Complex No. 4 in Ostrołęka, Poland.
- Why
- Authorities had not provided a reason for the attack.
- Injured
- Seven people, including students and teachers
- Serious condition
- Two victims
- Victims under 18
- Five
- Detained person
- A 19-year-old student at the school
- Reported time
- Around 11 a.m. Wednesday
- Arrest location
- A riverbank less than 1 kilometre from the school
- Investigation
- Authorities were investigating the circumstances