Axe Attack at University of Warsaw - One Killed, Two Injured
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WARSAW, Poland — An horrific axe attack on the University of Warsaw’s main campus on Krakowskie Przedmieście left one person dead and two others injured on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, according to Polish authorities and media reports. The suspect, identified as a 22-year-old Polish citizen, was detained by police shortly after the incident, which has shocked the academic community and the nation.
The attack occurred in the heart of Warsaw, on the prestigious university’s central campus, a bustling hub for students and faculty. Polish police confirmed that one individual, reportedly a woman, was killed, with unverified reports suggesting she was decapitated during the assault. Another victim, identified as a security guard, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital. A third person was also reported injured, though details about their condition remain limited.
“Police detained a man who entered the University of Warsaw campus. He is a 22-year-old Polish citizen. One person has died, and another has been hospitalized,” Warsaw police stated in a post on X, as reported by CGTN America. The statement did not confirm the decapitation, but several Polish media outlets and social media posts, including one from user
@M_Niedziolka, referenced the gruesome detail, though authorities have yet to officially corroborate it.
The incident unfolded rapidly, with the suspect allegedly wielding an axe to attack individuals on campus. According to a report from Factal, a global news monitoring service, at least one person was killed and two others injured, with the suspect apprehended shortly after. Police have not yet released a motive for the attack, and investigations are ongoing to determine whether the victims were targeted or if the assault was random.
The University of Warsaw, one of Poland’s oldest and most renowned academic institutions, issued no immediate statement, but the attack has raised concerns about campus safety. Eyewitness accounts shared on X described a chaotic scene, with students and staff fleeing the area as police swarmed the campus. “Brutal attack at the University of Warsaw: man with an axe assaults staff, casualties reported,” posted @ViralBased, reflecting the immediate public reaction.
Polish officials have emphasized that the suspect is a Polish citizen, countering early speculation on social media about the attacker’s background. “To preempt the right-wing making this political, no, it’s not an immigrant, but a ‘22-year-old Polish citizen,’” wrote
@M_Niedziolka, addressing potential misinformation.
The attack comes amid heightened public sensitivity to violent incidents in Poland, though authorities have ruled out any immediate connection to terrorism. In a 2017 stabbing at a mall in Stalowa Wola, police similarly dismissed terror motives, attributing the attack to the perpetrator’s psychological condition. No such determination has been made in this case, pending further investigation.
As the University of Warsaw community mourns, questions linger about the circumstances leading to this tragedy. Police are expected to release additional details in the coming days, including the suspect’s identity and potential charges. For now, the campus remains a somber scene of grief and disbelief.
Sources: CGTN America (
@cgtnamerica
), Factal (
@factal
), ViralBased (
@ViralBased
), M_Niedziolka (
@M_Niedziolka
), NBC News (2017 archive)
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