Poland: Mayor stabbed on stage, condition very serious

 

January 13, 2019



By VANESSA GERA, Associated Press

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The mayor of a city in Poland was in very serious condition after he was stabbed on stage Sunday during the finale of a large charity event, and Polish media reported details that gave the attack a political element.

Gdansk Mayor Pawel Adamowicz was attacked with a knife while he stood on stage, held his belly and collapsed during the "Lights to Heaven" fundraiser organized by the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, Poland's most important charity.

Polish President Andrzej Duda said he was informed that "doctors succeeded in reani...



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