Politics · Other · 14 hrs ago
Man detained over threats against Polish prime minister and defense minister
A man has been detained after threatening Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
The threats were sent electronically and received around 5:00 a.m.
GMT on October 11.
The man threatened to carry out an assassination attempt.
A Polish intelligence spokesperson confirmed the politicians had received threats.
A newspaper, citing an unnamed intelligence source, said the messages included information about the politicians’ homes and near-term plans.
No further details about the detention or what happens next were given.
A man who emailed threats to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has been detained.
The threats included an intention to carry out an assassination attempt, according to a post on X.
Polish intelligence spokesman Jacek Dobrzynski said the two officials received the threats around 5:00 a.m. GMT on October 11.
Gazeta Wyborcza reported that the threats included information about the politicians’ residences and plans for the near future.
- Who
- A man was detained after threatening Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
- What
- He emailed threats that included an intention to carry out an assassination attempt.
- When
- The officials received the threats around 5:00 a.m. GMT on October 11; the man was later reported detained.
- Where
- The threats were sent to the officials by email. Their locations are not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The man who threatened to commit an assassination attempt has been detained
Tusk and Kosiniak-Kamysz received threats, according to intelligence spokesman Jacek Dobrzynski.
The man who sent the threats was reported detained.
- Officials threatened
- Donald Tusk and Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz
- Threat delivery
- Time received
- Around 5:00 a.m. GMT on October 11
- Detention
- The man who sent the threats was detained
Sources
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