Poland investigates possible plot against prime minister and defence minister

Polish authorities are investigating information about a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

The State Protection Service passed the information to police, and officials did not immediately give details about the threat or its origin.

Security services, police and Interior Ministry officials held an emergency meeting on Sunday.

A spokesperson for the minister overseeing intelligence services said authorities were treating the threat very seriously and believed it could be carried out.

Poland has also been on high alert after a series of school attacks this week left one person dead and many wounded.

Tusk has warned that Russia may intensify hybrid attacks against NATO’s eastern flank, though Moscow denies planning strikes on European countries.

Polish authorities have ordered action in response to the threat, but have not announced further details about their investigation.