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Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbey

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What happened

A male suspect from Ukraine was arrested after the stabbings in the town of Jarosław, police say.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:18:12 UTC.

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  6. Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbey

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