Fatal Axe Attack at Warsaw University Leaves One Dead and One Injured
A 22-year-old man has been detained following a violent incident on campus, prompting a day of mourning.
On May 7, 2025, a violent incident at the University of Warsaw resulted in the death of one administrative employee and left another individual critically injured.
The attack occurred at approximately 6:40 PM local time when a 22-year-old Polish man entered the university campus armed with an axe.
According to statements from Warsaw Police, the assailant has been taken into custody following the attack.
Reports suggest that the attacker was a third-year law student at the university.
The police indicated that one victim, identified as a female administrative staff member, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Additionally, a security guard was injured during the incident and subsequently transported to a hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Eyewitness accounts and coverage from local media described a chaotic scene following the attack, with law enforcement deploying police vans and establishing a cordon around the auditorium where the assault took place.
Unverified reports included alarming details regarding the discovery of a severed head, although officials from the district prosecutor's office refrained from confirming these assertions.
In response to the incident, the Rector of the University of Warsaw announced that May 8 would be observed as a day of mourning across the institution.
The statement expressed deep sorrow and extended condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased, characterizing the incident as a "huge tragedy." The university community is expected to come together to mourn the loss and support those affected by the violent act.
The attack occurred at approximately 6:40 PM local time when a 22-year-old Polish man entered the university campus armed with an axe.
According to statements from Warsaw Police, the assailant has been taken into custody following the attack.
Reports suggest that the attacker was a third-year law student at the university.
The police indicated that one victim, identified as a female administrative staff member, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Additionally, a security guard was injured during the incident and subsequently transported to a hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Eyewitness accounts and coverage from local media described a chaotic scene following the attack, with law enforcement deploying police vans and establishing a cordon around the auditorium where the assault took place.
Unverified reports included alarming details regarding the discovery of a severed head, although officials from the district prosecutor's office refrained from confirming these assertions.
In response to the incident, the Rector of the University of Warsaw announced that May 8 would be observed as a day of mourning across the institution.
The statement expressed deep sorrow and extended condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased, characterizing the incident as a "huge tragedy." The university community is expected to come together to mourn the loss and support those affected by the violent act.
