Warsaw Lawyer Arrested for False Attack Threats Against President, Foreign Minister

A Warsaw lawyer, Maciej Z., is in custody after allegedly fabricating threats against high-profile Polish officials, including President Karol Nawrocki and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. Police arrested the 48-year-old attorney for sending false reports about planned attacks and impersonating well-known individuals.

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The matter also concerned well-known figures in the state, including the President of Poland, as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

During a search of his residence, which required forced entry, authorities discovered a significant cache of illegal items. These included firearms, ammunition, and materials described as fascist. Police reported finding items such as memory drives, bladed weapons, firearms, and artillery shells.

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These are pendrives, storage media, there are bladed weapons, also firearms, including ammunition.

Maciej Z. has been formally charged with seven offenses and is currently being held under temporary arrest. The investigation is ongoing, with police indicating that new leads are being explored. This case is part of a broader inquiry into a series of false alarms targeting politicians and individuals associated with right-wing circles. Previous incidents include fake reports of a fire at President Nawrocki's mother's home, a threat to Tomasz Sakiewicz's child, and a bomb threat at Jarosław Kaczyński's property.

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The man had a considerable arsenal at home, as there are 10 artillery shells.