Poland detains suspect in plot to assassinate Prime Minister Tusk

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Poland detains suspect in plot to assassinate Prime Minister Tusk

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Poland detains suspect in plot to assassinate Prime Minister Tusk

Credited from: LEMONDE

A suspect has been detained for planning to assassinate PM Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Authorities convened an emergency meeting to address the assassination threats.
The plan was revealed through an email forwarded to the police by the State Protection Service.

Polish police detained a man accused of plotting an assassination against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. The authorities received credible information regarding potential threats that required immediate action, prompting an emergency meeting among security officials on Sunday, according to Al Jazeera and Le Monde.

During a press briefing, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Karolina Galecka confirmed that the police were informed of the threats via the State Protection Service, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. Tusk praised the police's "swift and decisive action" in apprehending the suspect, who was detained in the Lower Silesia region, according to BBC.

Special Services Coordinator spokesman Jacek Dobrzynski indicated that authorities view the threat as potentially actionable, stating that there is a "strong likelihood that these threats could actually be carried out." This incident occurred amidst heightened security concerns in Poland, which has faced previous violent episodes, according to Le Monde and Al Jazeera.