A shocking and tragic incident took place at the University of Warsaw in Poland on Wednesday, where a man attacked people with an ax, leaving one person dead and another seriously injured. The attack has left the university community and the entire country in deep sorrow and disbelief.
Attack on Campus Leaves One Dead and One Injured
According to the police, the attacker, a 22-year-old man, entered the university campus around 1:40 p.m. local time and began attacking people. He was quickly detained by police after the violent act. Sadly, one woman, who worked as a university administrative employee, was killed at the scene. A security guard who tried to intervene was seriously injured and taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Horrifying Details Emerge
Local media reports described the attack as extremely brutal. Private broadcaster Polsat News, quoting police sources, reported that the woman’s head had been severed and the ax used in the attack was found at the scene. These reports have shocked many across the country and around the world.
Police are working closely with prosecutors to understand the motive behind the attack. Investigations are ongoing, and authorities have said that all necessary actions are being taken to secure the campus and support the victims’ families.
University Reacts with Grief and Support
The Rector of the University of Warsaw confirmed the heartbreaking news in a statement. He said that a staff member was “brutally murdered” and the injured person, a security guard, was receiving medical treatment. The university has declared Thursday, May 8, as a day of mourning to honour the victim and allow the community time to grieve.
The statement added, “The perpetrator has been caught. We express our great sorrow and sympathy to the family and loved ones.”
Ongoing Investigation
The district prosecutor’s office confirmed that the female victim was a university administrative worker and that she died at the scene. The injured security guard remains in critical condition at the hospital. Officials have not yet shared the identity of the attacker or his possible reasons for committing such a violent act.
Authorities are now working to understand how the attacker got onto the campus with a weapon and how such a tragedy could have been prevented.