Seven injured in Polish school knife attack, police say
Authorities detained a 19-year-old student after the attack, and officials said seven people were injured, including students and teachers.
- On Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026, a 19-year-old was detained following a knife attack at the Vocational School Complex in Ostroleka, Poland, that left seven people injured.
- RMF reported that the suspect was a student at the Vocational School Complex, where most victims were fellow students, though one teacher was also wounded.
- Serious injuries were reported among the seven victims; Mayor Pawel Niewiadomski confirmed that emergency services secured the scene and the situation is now under control.
- Provincial police in Ostroleka confirmed the 19-year-old suspect remains in custody following rapid emergency response to the Vocational School Complex grounds.
- Located north of Warsaw, Ostroleka is where local authorities continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the violence at the Vocational School Complex.
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Nine wounded in stabbing spree at Polish school
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Poland school knife attack injures seven, two critically
On Wednesday morning at a vocational school in Ostrołęka in Northern Poland, a 19-year-old pupil attacked classmates and teachers with a sharp tool, injuring seven people, two of whom are in a serious condition, police said.
Ostrołęka is located in northeastern Poland.
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