# Poland detains man over PM assassination plot

> Polish police arrest a suspect accused of planning attacks on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
- Title: Poland detains man over PM assassination plot · BBC News
- Summary: Polish police arrest a suspect accused of planning attacks on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Polish police…
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6n9rvynl5p5o
- Published: 2026-10-11T17:27:24.025+00:00
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## Polish PM reports assassination plot arrest
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a man accused of plotting assassination attacks against him and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has been detained by police.
## Threat deemed deadly serious by officials
Security services convened a special meeting on Sunday after receiving credible information about possible attacks.

> In this case we are talking about a strong likelihood that these threats could actually be carried out
## Suspect arrested in Lower Silesia region
The suspect was arrested in the Lower Silesia region and is a Polish national. The plan was uncovered when an email with attack information was forwarded to police by the State Protection Service, responsible for…
## Key takeaway

Polish police detained a man suspected of plotting assassination attacks against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz after receiving credible threat information.