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Ten Injured in Knife Attack at School in Ostroleka, Northeastern Poland on Wednesday

The mayor of Ostroleka stated that ten individuals were injured during a knife attack at a school in Ostroleka, northeastern Poland, on Wednesday, with the suspect, a 19-year-old student, using a machete and detaining himself. The injured group included students, teachers, and bystanders, while the perpetrator, a 19-year-old, was detained after inflicting self-harm.

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Based on reporting by South China Morning Post:

According to the town's mayor, ten people sustained injuries during a knife attack that occurred at a school in Ostroleka, located in northeastern Poland, on Wednesday, with the suspect, a 19-year-old student, using a machete and detaining himself.

Masovian Regional Governor Mariusz Frankowski informed reporters that nine individuals had been transported to the hospital, though none of them were reported to be in critical condition. He specified that the injured individuals consisted of five students, two teachers, two bystanders, and the perpetrator, who had inflicted self-harm.

He specified that the injured individuals consisted of five students, two teachers, two bystanders, and the perpetrator, who had inflicted self-harm.

Police reports indicated that the suspect, a 19-year-old student at the school, had used a machete to attack people. Police confirmed that bomb disposal experts were checking the attacker’s backpack but were unable to say if anything had been found.

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