Axe-wielding attacker kills a woman at Warsaw University, arrested
An axe-wielding man killed a woman when he went on a rampage at a University of Warsaw in Poland on Wednesday evening.
Police confirmed that the attacker was arrested shortly after the assault. Authorities said the suspect is a Polish citizen and was quickly taken into custody after the attack. The incident occurred at around 6:40 PM (1640 GMT).
"Police have detained a man who entered the University of Warsaw campus. One person died, another was taken to hospital with injuries," Warsaw Police said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
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GUARD INJURED IN ATTACK
According to Reuters, the woman who lost her life was an administrative employee at the university. A security guard who tried to intervene was critically injured and taken to the hospital. Local reports claimed that the attacker was a third-year law student.
The Rector of the University of Warsaw described the incident as a "huge tragedy" and declared May 8 as a day of mourning at the institution.
"Our colleague, a UW employee, was brutally murdered. The perpetrator was arrested. We express our great sorrow and sympathy to the family and loved ones. A university guard was also seriously injured. Due to the current situation, I am declaring tomorrow, May 8, 2025, a day of mourning at the University of Warsaw. On behalf of the entire University of Warsaw community. Rector and College of Rectors of the University of Warsaw," the university said in a statement.
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Local media reports said the attacker entered the auditorium before carrying out the assault.
According to the Warsaw Police, the detainee was a 22-year-old Polish citizen.
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