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Ukrainian knifeman kills one, wounds four at abbey in Poland

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy denounces 'horrific crime' after 31-year-old attacks clergy, worshippers in border town.

Key facts

  • Ukraine's President Zelenskyy denounces 'horrific crime' after 31-year-old attacks clergy, worshippers in border town.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:15:31 UTC.

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  1. Mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11

  2. Priest killed and four wounded after stabbing rampage at Polish abbey

  3. Stabbing at Catholic convent in Poland leaves one dead, four wounded

  4. Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat

  5. Russia says strikes hit Ukrainian military-linked facilities, vessels

  6. Ukrainian knifeman kills one, wounds four at abbey in Poland

  7. Ukrainians in UK fear homelessness over host scheme funding cuts

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