The Ukrainian who attacked the priest in Poland turned out to be a former serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Quick Look
- The Ukrainian citizen who committed a knife attack on people in Yaroslavl Abbey in Poland previously served in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- As a result of the incident, a priest was killed and four other people were injured.
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Why It Matters
A Ukrainian citizen carried out a knife attack on the grounds of Yaroslavl Abbey in Poland, killing a priest and injuring four others.
The citizen of Ukraine, who killed a priest and wounded four people in Poland, previously served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was reported to RIA Novosti by a source familiar with the investigation.
“It has already been established that this citizen of Ukraine, 31 years old, previously served in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” the agency’s interlocutor said.
Earlier it was reported that a 31-year-old Ukrainian attacked people with a knife on the territory of the Yaroslavl Abbey. The man injured four men and one woman, including three priests. One of the victims did not survive.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised that the suspect would face severe punishment. At that time, it was reported that investigative actions were underway with the detainee.
The criminal was later sent to a psychiatric hospital. The Ambassador of Ukraine to Poland Vasily Bodnar said that the detained Ukrainian has a mental illness.
Open Questions
- What was the attacker's motive?
- What is the current medical status of the suspect in the psychiatric hospital?
