Ukrainian national carries out attack at abbey in Poland

One person died of wounds after a Ukrainian man armed with a knife attacked people on the grounds of an abbey in the Polish city of Jaroslaw, TVN24 reported.


Key facts about the incident.


Circumstances

1. Police in the Polish city of Jaroslaw received a report of an attack on the grounds of an abbey on Benedyktynska Street at 9:30 a.m. (7:30 a.m. GMT).
2. Police detained a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen in connection with the incident.
3. The man was armed with a machete, according to Wirtualna Polska.

Fatality, injuries

1. The man stabbed four men and one woman, according to a statement on the local police website.
2. All five were taken to hospital.
3. Clergymen were among those injured, according to Onet.
4. One person died of his wounds, TVN24 reported.
5. The deceased was a priest, RMF24 said.
6. Two of the injured are in critical condition, according to TVN24.