Polish police probe alleged plot to assassinate PM Tusk, defence minister
Polish authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged plot to assassinate Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Security officials held an emergency meeting after receiving a threat via email.
Why it matters
The threat against high-ranking officials in a NATO-member country highlights ongoing security concerns and political instability in Eastern Europe.
Security officials hold emergency meeting after police receive information about potential attack.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has yet to comment on the alleged assassination plot [File: Ludovic Marin/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 11 Oct 2026 11 Oct 2026 Police in Poland have received information about a possible plot to assassinate Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, according to authorities.
In a statement on social media on Sunday, spokesperson Karolina Galecka said the Interior Ministry had ordered “action to be taken in this matter”.
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