Uproar in Szczecin after the horrific crime at the University of Warsaw

On Wednesday, a student of the University of Warsaw murdered a 53-year-old porter with an axe on the campus of the university and seriously injured a security guard who tried to stop him. Szczecin universities are shocked by this crime. A pall was hung on the flag in front of the University of Szczecin.

The murderer, a third-year law student, was overpowered by the facility's security . According to media reports, an officer of the State Protection Service helped, who was on the scene because he was protecting the Minister of Justice, who was in another part of the complex.

It is not known what motivated the perpetrator. The hearing was to begin on Thursday afternoon. Earlier, the prosecutor's office reported that the life of the injured security guard was not in danger.

- The University is experiencing this tragedy threefold. Firstly, because our colleague, a mother of three children, an excellent employee of the university, died. Secondly, because the murder was committed by a UW student. Thirdly, because a UW guard was seriously injured, a very brave person, because he stood up for his colleague. We know that the perpetrator was a very good high school student and a good student. He did not stand out in either direction. This requires deep analysis of why he committed this act - said the Rector of the University of Warsaw, Alojzy Nowak.

The Warsaw tragedy also caused a stir in Szczecin. "We stand in solidarity with the University of Warsaw," we read in a statement from the University of Szczecin signed by the rector, senate and academic community of the University of Warsaw, "It is with deep sadness that we received the news of the tragedy that has affected the Academic Community of the University of Warsaw. In the face of this unimaginable loss, we express our sincere sympathy to the Family, Loved Ones and the entire Community of the University of Warsaw."

- In connection with the tragedy in Warsaw, today's joint scientific conference of the Faculty of Law and the Institute of History began with a minute of silence. We hung a pall on the flag in front of the rector's office - Agnieszka Lizak, spokeswoman for the Tax Office, said in an interview with "Kurier" on Thursday. - We will analyze internal procedures in terms of the safety of our community.

The West Pomeranian University of Technology wrote on its website: "It is with great sadness that we received the sudden news of the tragic death of an employee of the University of Warsaw and the serious injuries suffered by a university guard as a result of an attack on the university campus on May 7, 2025. The authorities of the West Pomeranian University of Technology, together with the entire community of our university, express our sincerest condolences to the Family and Friends of the Victim. We also stand in solidarity and express our condolences to the authorities and the entire academic community of the University of Warsaw. On behalf of the employees, students and doctoral students, the Rector and the College of Rectors of the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin."

The Pomeranian Medical University announced: "Our thoughts and hearts are with the entire academic community of the University of Warsaw. We express our deepest sympathy to you. We are one family that will always support each other." ©℗

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