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

Police said a 31-year-old Ukrainian suspect was detained after the attack, which left a priest dead and four others wounded.

  • 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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One person was killed and four others injured in an armed attack targeting a nuns ' monastery in the city of Jaroslav, South Poland

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(Berlin=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Gye-yeon = A Ukrainian national went on a knife rampage at a monastery in Poland, killing one priest and injuring four people, including believers.

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In Poland, in the city of Jaroslav, in Podkarpatsky voivodeship, a 31-year-old Ukrainian attacked people in the territory of the Benedictine sisters ' monastery, which happened on the morning of 24 September, around 9:30 local time.

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