Police to patrol schools nationwide after recent attacks, says Education Minister
Following attacks in Ostrołęka and near Wyszków, police will be deployed to schools across Poland, and the education minister says the situation is under control.
Attacks at schools in Ostrołęca and near Wyszków sparked a national police response that led to the detention of over 100 individuals, primarily for issuing criminal threats. Education Minister Barbara Nowacka emphasized that the situation is now under control, attributing public anxiety to an "information chaos" amplified online. On Monday, police officers will be present in schools throughout the country to ensure student safety and signal that prank-related threats will not be tolerated.
The minister praised parents for checking backpacks and discussing safety with their children over the weekend. She also provided teachers and principals with guidance on handling crisis conversations and identifying atypical or aggressive behavior, urging all parties to alert authorities when concerns arise.
Why it matters
Ensuring school safety and preventing copycat threats is crucial for protecting children and maintaining public confidence.
How this story developed
- Oct 7 Knife attack at Polish high school leaves nine injured, attacker arrested
- Oct 7 New reports specify that at least seven people were injured, revising earlier counts.
- Oct 8 A 15‑year‑old former student killed a caretaker and injured two staff members at Leszczydol‑Nowiny primary school.
- Oct 9 Police detained ten youths, among them a 13‑year‑old who shared a knife picture and threatened classmates in a group chat.
- Oct 10 A 21-year-old woman attacked three people with a dangerous object at a Warsaw further-education college, injuring a 17-year-old and two others.
- Oct 10 Authorities identified the venue as an adult education centre in Warsaw’s Praga district and noted a staff member disarmed the attacker.
- Oct 11 Polish authorities activated a security operation after police received information about a possible attack targeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
- Oct 11 Authorities disclosed that the threat was treated as highly serious and held an emergency anti‑terror briefing.
- Oct 11 Police arrested a man in Lower Silesia suspected of being linked to a plot against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak‑Kamysz.
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