The panic follows two knife attacks on Oct 7 and Oct 8 that left one dead and 11 others injured. A 19 year old wounded 10 people at a school in Ostrołęka on Oct 7, and a 15 year old former student killed a 37 year old female employee at a primary school in Leszczydół-Nowiny the next day. While some schools in the Mazowieckie region canceled classes on Friday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged the public to stop spreading unverified claims to prevent copycat crimes.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Polish Police Sweep 10,000 Schools After 'Bloody Friday' Threats
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Law enforcement officials in Poland arrested several youths and seized weaponry during a nationwide security operation targeting educational institutions. Officers detained at least 10 people, including a 14 year old with a concealed knife and 11 firecrackers and a 16 year old with a butterfly knife, after inspecting more than 10,000 schools. The sweep responded to "Bloody Friday" warnings on social media which claimed coordinated attacks on students would occur on Oct 9.
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