President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a swift and thorough investigation into the attack at the Yaroslav Abbey in Poland, where a priest was killed and four people were injured. Polish police arrested a 31-year-old Ukrainian national at the scene. The President stated that the perpetrator must be held accountable under the law, whilst investigators are establishing the motives and the exact sequence of events.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n The President made the statement on 24 September. \u00abWe are counting on a swift and thorough investigation into all the circumstances,\u00bb he said Zelensky<\/strong>.<\/p>\n He emphasised that the perpetrator must be held fully accountable in accordance with the law. The Head of State expressed his deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.<\/p>\n The police received a report of an attack on the grounds of the abbey on Benediktynska Street at around 09:30 local time. According to preliminary information from the police, the attacker stabbed four men and one woman; three of those attacked were priests. All were taken to hospital, with three of the men suffering serious injuries.<\/p>\n The suspect was arrested at the scene. Law enforcement officers are searching the area, interviewing witnesses and establishing the motives and sequence of events. The Podkarpackie Voivode Teresa Kubas-Gul<\/strong> has refuted an earlier report concerning the death of the second injured priest. The Cathedral in Rzesz\u00f3w has clarified that the priest is undergoing surgery.<\/p>\n\n
The President called for a full investigation into the circumstances<\/h2>\n
The police are establishing the sequence of events surrounding the attack<\/h2>\n
The embassy has called for an end to hatred<\/h2>\n