Poland: Student Arrested for Plotting Attack on Christmas Market

Polish authorities have arrested a student, Mateusz W., suspected of planning a mass attack on a Christmas market. According to the prosecutor's office, the student was preparing an attack with explosives and allegedly sought support from the Islamic State.

Mateusz W., a student at the Catholic University of Lublin, is accused of preparatory actions aimed at carrying out a terrorist attack. Authorities seized data carriers and objects related to Islam during the investigation.

The suspect has been detained for a preliminary period of three months. No further details have been provided by the authorities.