Warsaw. Attack at the University of Warsaw. World media comment
Dramatic events occurred on Wednesday, around 18.40, in the campus of the University of Warsaw. A 22-year-old third-year-old student of law attacked a 53-year-old employee of a university who closed the door of one of the buildings.
Portals, newspapers and press agencies around the world describe the tragedy at the University of Warsaw
The woman died on the spot. As a result of the attack, a 39-year-old employee of the Warsaw University of Warsaw, who was hospitalized, also suffered. Killer He was detained.
The macabre crime at one of the most prestigious Polish universities attracted the attention of the world’s greatest media. British BBC reported in detail the events, citing the words of the rector of the University of Warsaw, Alojzy Nowak, who expressed deep regret and condolences to the victim’s family. The portal also quoted the entries of the President of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski and Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar, who found himself at the university during the attack.
The Reuters agency, whose correspondents were at the scene of the incident, described the police cordon surrounding the building, and also gave the details given by the spokesman for the District Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw.
The Luxembourg daily « Luxemburger Wort » described the event as a « cruel act », while the India’s India Today portal wrote about « An attacker with an ax ». The French -speaking RTL Info reported « Bloody attack », and the Mexican TV Azteca, the American Fox News or Spanish « Informativos Telecinco » also devoted the antenna time of this tragedy. The Blesk.Ch portal also described in detail what happened in the center of Warsaw. Czech journalists wrote about the fury of a young student who attacked the university employee.
The tragedy in Warsaw did not leave anyone indifferent. People come to the campus all the time, they smoke candles, lay flowers. Foreigners also appear. A pair of Israeli became interested in candles standing in front of the university gate. After a short conversation with the students, they decided to celebrate a minute of silence the murdered university employee.
The University of Warsaw is plunged into mourning. The university authorities announced support for the families of the victims and the academic community, which is struggling with the brutal attack.
