2026 Poland school attacks

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Between 7 and 10 October 2026, three separate uncoordinated school stabbings were carried out at schools across the Masovian Voivodeship of Poland. The first took place in Ostrołęka on 7 October, injuring ten people, including the suspect. The second occurred on 8 October in Leszczydół-Nowiny, leaving one person dead and two others injured. The third took place in Warsaw on 10 October, three people were injured. According to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the attacks were motivated by nihilistic violent extremism rather than political views. Tusk also cited online glorification of violence as a contributing factor. The attacks also resulted in debate over Poland's implementation of the European Union's Digital Services Act, following President Karol Nawrocki's veto of the legislation in January.

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