Ukrainian man kills priest and injures four in attack at Polish abbey

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Ukrainian man kills priest and injures four in attack at Polish abbey

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Ukrainian man kills priest and injures four in attack at Polish abbey

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A Ukrainian man attacks an abbey in Poland, killing one priest and injuring four others.
The incident occurred at a Benedictine abbey in Jaroslaw.
Witnesses reported chaos and panic during the attack.
Authorities are investigating the motive behind the stabbing spree.
National leaders have condemned the violence and called for justice.

A 31-year-old Ukrainian man is accused of fatally attacking a priest and injuring four others with a kitchen knife at a Benedictine abbey in Jaroslaw, southern Poland. The suspect reportedly carried out the attack on clergy and worshippers, with one victim being a priest in the confessional, according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, and SCMP.

The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning, with Polish authorities confirming that the attacker had entered the country from Germany earlier that day. Prosecutors revealed that the assailant, who fled the scene before being arrested, used a knife taken from the abbey's kitchen to stab his victims, which included several clergy members, according to Reuters and SCMP.

The mayor of Jaroslaw, Marcin Nazarewicz, announced a period of mourning following the incident, expressing shock at the violence, which is particularly rare at religious sites in Poland. Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy both condemned the attack, labeling it “horrific” and emphasizing the need for justice, according to Al Jazeera, Reuters, and SCMP.