Polish authorities arrest suspect in plot against Prime Minister and Defense Minister

On October 11, 2026, Polish security services placed the country on high alert following intelligence regarding a planned attack against top political leadership, specifically Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. In response to these reports, the Minister of Interior Marcin Kierwinski and the Minister-Coordinator of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak ordered an emergency meeting at the Internal Security Agency (ABW) Counter-Terrorism Center at 11:00 a.m. to evaluate the threat.

Later that day, Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed via social media that a suspect had been arrested in connection with the foiled assassination plot. Tusk thanked the police for their swift and decisive intervention. Representatives from the State Protection Service (SOP) and other intelligence bodies were involved in the initial coordination and assessment of the security threat.

While the authorities have confirmed the arrest, no specific details regarding the suspect's identity or the precise nature of the operational plans have been released. The investigation remains ongoing to determine the full scope of the threat and whether any other individuals were involved in the planning.