Ukrainian man stabs five at Polish convent

Three priests were reportedly among the victims of the attack in the southeastern city of Jaroslaw A Ukrainian man has stabbed five people at a Catholic convent in southeastern Poland, according to local police.The attack occurred at around 9:30 AM on Thursday inside a church at the Benedictine Sisters’ abbey in Jaroslaw, in Poland’s Podkarpackie region, which borders Ukraine. Local media reported that the clergy were preparing for Mass when the attacker struck.The victims included four men and a woman, police said in a statement on X, adding that three men sustained serious injuries. Polish news portal Interia identified the victims as three priests and two laypeople.Local media have reported, citing police, that one of the victims, a clergyman, has died, while two others remain in critical condition. The suspected attacker, identified as a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen, was detained at the scene. According to preliminary findings cited by Polish media, he is believed to have used a kitchen knife. Investigators have yet to establish a motive.The incident comes amid a marked deterioration in Polish attitudes toward Ukrainian refugees. A July report by the polling agency CBOS found ...