16-Year-Old Detained in Warsaw on Suspicion of Planning to Kill Several People
Police in Warsaw, Poland, have detained a 16-year-old suspected of preparing a murder, finding weapons and other dangerous items at his home. A court ordered him held in a juvenile correctional facility for three months.
Police in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, have detained a 16-year-old suspected of preparing to kill several people. According to the Lithuanian outlet “Lrytas.lt”, a search of his residence turned up a range of weapons and dangerous items. The arrest comes after several violent incidents involving teenagers were recorded in Polish schools in recent weeks.
How police learned of the plans
Police received information that the teenager was planning to “kill several people”. Officers identified where he lived and carried out a search. They found machetes, knives, a telescopic baton and a firearm. They also seized a bulletproof vest and a gas canister.
Marta Sulowska, a spokeswoman for the police in Warsaw’s Wola district, said the entire arsenal of dangerous items had been removed.
Court decision
The teenager was detained on suspicion of preparing a murder. A court ruled that he will spend the next three months in a juvenile correctional facility. A juvenile court will decide on further measures.
Background: incidents in Polish schools
Between 7 and 10 October, three attacks took place in the Masovian Voivodeship over four days. One person died and several others were injured. The events have raised concerns about possible repeat attacks, and police have stepped up security checks at educational institutions.
