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One dead and four wounded after stabbing at Catholic convent in Poland

Police said the suspect was detained at the scene after the attack left one person dead and four others wounded, including clergy.

  • Inside the Benedictine Abbey in Jaroslaw, Poland, a suspect attacked five people with a "sharp object" on Thursday, leading authorities to detain the 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen.
  • Local newspaper Gazeta Jarosławska reported the assailant allegedly attacked four men and one woman during the incident; unofficial reports indicate several victims remain in serious condition.
  • Three men are reportedly in life-threatening condition following the attack, while five injured individuals were hospitalized with several listed in serious condition.
  • The Daily Star reported the suspect remains in custody as authorities conduct ongoing operations at the Benedictine Abbey to gather evidence.
  • Investigations are ongoing at the abbey as officials work to determine the circumstances of the attack; updates will be provided as the inquiry proceeds.
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He also attacked several other priests, leaving one dead and three seriously wounded in Jjarosław.

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The police have arrested a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen.

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Four men and one woman were injured in a knife attack at a Benedictine monastery in the Polish city of Jarosław. Three of the injured men were in critical condition, according to police, and one of them died from his injuries. Police have detained a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen. The motive for the attack is not yet known.

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In a monastery in Polish Jaroslav, a 31-year-old Ukrainian killed two priests with a knife and wounded three others.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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