Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Poland Charges Neo-Nazi Suspect Over Planned Mosque, School Attacks
Polish authorities have charged a man accused of being connected to neo-Nazi groups.
They say he discussed terrorist attacks and how they were carried out.
Officials also say some conversations involved planning possible attacks.
A mosque and a school were identified as intended targets.
The man had communicated online with two 16-year-olds.
Those teenagers were detained in juvenile centers.
The accused man could receive a prison sentence of up to 15 years.
Poland’s justice minister said authorities would not tolerate fascism, hatred, or plans for violent attacks.
Polish authorities charged Pawel G. with offenses including preparing attacks on a school and a mosque.
The Internal Security Agency said he participated in discussions about terrorist attacks and their perpetrators.
Authorities said online conversations also involved planning potential attacks and studying terrorists’ methods.
Pawel G. had been in contact with two 16-year-olds through neo-Nazi and extremist circles on Telegram and Discord.
The suspect could face up to 15 years in prison, while the two teenagers were placed in juvenile detention centers.
- Who
- Polish authorities charged Pawel G., who was linked to neo-Nazi groups, along with two 16-year-olds who had communicated with him online.
- What
- Pawel G. was charged with offenses including preparing attacks on a school and a mosque.
- When
- Authorities announced the charges on Tuesday; prosecutors said Pawel G. had been detained on Friday.
- Where
- Poland; the alleged online communications took place through Telegram and Discord.
- Why
- Authorities said the suspect participated in discussions about terrorist attacks, analyzed terrorists’ methods, and discussed potential attack planning.
- Accused
- Pawel G., a Polish national born in 2009
- Alleged targets
- A mosque and a school
- Online platforms
- Telegram and Discord
- Associates
- Two 16-year-olds, Kacper K. and Wiktor S.
- Detention status
- The teenagers were placed in juvenile detention centers
- Potential sentence
- Pawel G. could face up to 15 years in prison
- Investigating agency
- Poland’s Internal Security Agency