WARSAW — A 22-year-old man went on a violent axe rampage at the University of Warsaw Tuesday evening, killing a female university employee and leaving a security guard critically injured, according to police and university officials.
The brutal incident unfolded around 5:40 p.m. local time when the attacker reportedly entered the campus armed with an axe, according to Warsaw police. He allegedly stormed into a lecture hall before launching the attack.
Private broadcaster Polsat News reported the grisly discovery of body parts at the scene, including a severed head found near the weapon and body. Authorities have not confirmed those specific details, and a police spokesperson declined to comment on the alleged dismemberment.
Officials identified the deceased victim as a female administrator employed by the university. The injured individual, believed to be a campus security guard, was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition following the assault.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Warsaw Police confirmed: “Police have detained a man who entered the University of Warsaw campus. One person died, another was taken to hospital with injuries.”
The University of Warsaw released a formal statement expressing deep sorrow over the tragedy. “Today in the afternoon, the University of Warsaw community was struck by a huge tragedy. Our colleague, a UW employee, was brutally murdered,” the statement read. “The perpetrator was arrested. A university guard was also seriously injured.”
The university declared Wednesday, May 8, 2025, a day of mourning, with the rector and the college of rectors offering condolences to the victims’ families and the wider university community.
Police have not disclosed the suspect’s motive or whether he had any ties to the university. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging witnesses to come forward with any information.
