Poland probes suspected assassination attempts on PM, defence minister
Quick Look
The Polish State Protection Service has reported a potential assassination attempt targeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, prompting an immediate police investigation.
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Why It Matters
The report involves threats against the Prime Minister and the Minister of National Defence.
A “report about a potential assassination attempt on Prime Minister Donald Tusk, as well as on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, was transmitted to the police via the State Protection Service (SOP)”, interior spokeswoman Karolina Galecka said at a press briefing.
Earlier on Sunday, the ministry ordered authorities to take action “in connection with the information received by (the police) concerning a possible assassination attempt on the prime minister … as well as the deputy prime minister”, who is also defence minister, Galecka wrote on social media.
Members of the police, the SOP and internal security agency were present at the meeting on Sunday.
Open Questions
- Who is the source of the threat?
- What specific security measures have been implemented?
