Knife attack in a monastery in Jarosław: Ihor H. will remain in custody

The complaint of defense lawyer Ihor M. was not upheld by the District Court in Przemyśl, thus upholding the earlier decision of the District Court in Jarosław regarding the arrest of the suspect for three months.

Expert psychiatrists diagnosed Ihor M. with acute, multiform psychotic disorders. It is for this reason that the suspect is staying in a specialized facility, where he can be under constant medical observation.

The hearing of Ihor M. was possible only after the third expert opinion, which allowed his participation in the proceedings. The man pleaded guilty, but refused to provide explanations and answer questions.

The prosecutor's office is waiting for key documents

Investigators are still investigating the circumstances of the tragedy. The prosecutor's office asked the Ukrainian side for medical records of Ihor M. and information on possible psychiatric treatment.

There was also a request to interview the suspect's mother and check his criminal record in Ukraine.

Ihor M. has not been previously recorded in Poland.

The motive for the attack is still unknown

The dramatic events that took place on September 24 in the Benedictine Sisters' Monastery in Jarosław shocked the whole of Poland. A 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen, Ihor M., attacked priest Stanisław Zbojnowicz with a knife, causing his death, and then tried to kill four more people. The victims suffered serious, life-threatening injuries. The perpetrator was arrested by the police right in front of the church building.

It is still unknown what prompted Ihor M. to come to Jarosław and enter the monastery. The prosecutor's office seized the car he was traveling in, but nothing was found in it that would indicate preparations for a longer journey.

Blood tests excluded the presence of alcohol and psychoactive substances.