The threat arrived via email and was routed to police through the State Protection Service. Tusk was notified of the serious matter around 7 a.m. Sunday and remains in Warsaw conducting his official duties. Authorities have not arrested any suspects or disclosed if the sender is an adult or a minor, citing the need to protect the active investigation. The government ordered the security review amid generally heightened security following a series of school attacks.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Poland Labels Threat to Kill PM Tusk Highly Credible
World10 days ago
An assessment by the country’s counterterrorism officials found that a reported assassination plot against the nation's top leadership is actionable and likely to be executed. Security services of the Internal Security Agency, police, and the State Protection Service concluded a meeting at a Warsaw counterterrorism centre where they determined the threat against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz is highly credible.
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