Five people, including priests, were injured in an attack with a sharp object at the Benedictine Abbey in Jaroslaw, Poland, on Thursday. The alleged assailant has been detained, and investigations are ongoing at the scene.
Attack details and casualties
According to local newspaper Gazeta Jarosławska, the attack took place at the abbey, and five injured individuals were taken to the hospital. Unofficial reports indicate that several are in serious condition.
Authorities have reported that the suspect is a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen who allegedly attacked four men and one woman with a knife. Three men are reportedly in life-threatening conditions.
Police response and ongoing investigation
The perpetrator has been detained, and operations at the scene are ongoing. The incident has drawn attention to the historic abbey, a significant religious site in the region.