Poland – Several injured in knife attack at a vocational school

WARSAW, October 7 /ATSH-PAP/ – At least eight people have been injured, two of them in serious condition, in a knife attack at a vocational school in Poland.

“The suspect in the attack, a 19-year-old, has been arrested,” a police spokesperson said.

The attack took place at a vocational training centre in the city of Ostrołęka, around 100 kilometres north of Warsaw. Among the injured are pupils and teachers.

According to the accounts of people who were at the scene, the young man had a knife in his hand and was attacking people. The people being attacked were reportedly calling for help loudly.

Emergency services arrived quickly at the scene. After the attack, the suspect left the school premises, but was later arrested on the outskirts of the city, the police spokesperson said.

Police are continuing investigations to determine the reason or possible motive for the attack.

The mayor of Ostrołęka, Paweł Niewiadomski, said the situation was under control and that the suspected perpetrator was in custody.

He also announced that psychological support would be offered to the pupils and teachers affected by the event. Ostrołęka has around 48,000 inhabitants.

The vocational training school has been closed until further notice. Teaching has also been suspended in all the other schools of the city.