Homemade explosives found at house of man suspected of plotting attack on Polish officials

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Homemade explosives were found at the home of a 66-year-old man suspected of preparing an attack on Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, according to Poland’s public prosecutor’s office. Krzysztof N. was arrested on Sunday after security services raised the alarm, and authorities described the threat as very serious. Prosecutors charged him with nine offenses, including allegedly conspiring to kill government officials using explosives, an offense carrying a possible prison sentence of two to ten years. He has not confessed and refused to explain the explosives, and was due to appear in court the following day.

A second suspect, a 46-year-old man, was also arrested in connection with the case. He allegedly made online calls for the killing of senior politicians, including Polish Lower House Speaker Czarzaty.

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