# Polish PM Tusk says assassination plot suspect detained

> Donald Tusk says police have detained a man accused of plotting to kill him and defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
- Title: Polish PM Tusk says assassination plot suspect detained
- Summary: Donald Tusk says police have detained a man accused of plotting to kill him and defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Polish prime minister Donald Tusk…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/11/poland-possible-plot-attack-prime-minister-donald-tusk
- Author: Agence France-Presse in Warsaw
- Published: 2026-10-11T16:01:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, donald tusk, poland, assassination plot, władysław kosiniak-kamysz, police, security threat, news, world
## Tusk detained suspect in plot
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said on Sunday that a man accused of plotting to assassinate him and defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz had been detained.

> The man threatening an attack has been detained
## Police praised for swift action
Tusk praised police for their swift and decisive action. The arrest was confirmed by interior minister Marcin Kierwiński. The interior ministry had ordered authorities to act on information about a possible assassination attempt.

> swift and decisive action
## Threats treated as deadly serious
A spokesperson for minister-coordinator Jacek Dobrzyński said authorities were treating the matter as deadly serious, citing a strong likelihood the threats could actually be carried out. Poland has been on high alert after recent stabbings.

> We are treating this matter as deadly serious
## Key takeaway

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk says a man accused of plotting to assassinate him and defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has been detained after police received information about a possible attack.