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One dead and four wounded after stabbing at Catholic convent in Poland
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.
A 31-year-old Ukrainian national was arrested after assaulting several people in Jaroslaw, near the border, in a country where attacks on religious sites remain exceptional