Monday, January 14, 2019

Polish Mayor of Gdansk Dies from Stab Wounds; Pawel Adamowicz Is Attacked at a Charity Event

Polish mayor Pawel Adamowicz died in a hospital today (January 14, 2019) after he was stabbed on stage at a charity event, according to the Sky News website.

Adamowicz, the mayor of Gdansk, was attacked in front of hundreds of people in the city yesterday during an event in aid of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, which was raising money for hospital equipment.

He underwent five hours of surgery for wounds to his heart and abdomen, but did not survive.

Police arrested a 27-year-old man with a long criminal record on suspicion of attempted murder, and he remains in custody.

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