Five people, including priests, were taken to hospital after a mass stabbing at Benedictine Abbey in Jaroslaw, Poland. Three men are in life-threatening condition, according to police.
The attack occurred in the area of the Benedictine Monastery. Police said the perpetrator used a sharp-edged object and was arrested at the scene. All five victims were taken to hospital.
Suspect identified as 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen
Officers determined that the perpetrator was a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen who attacked four men and one woman with a knife. Three men are in life-threatening condition.
“We have established all the circumstances of this incident,” said ASP. Anna Długosz, press officer of the KPP in Jarosław.
Investigation ongoing
An investigation is ongoing. The incident is being treated as a breaking news story, and further details are expected as they emerge.