One dead, Two Injured in Axe Attack at University of Warsaw Campus; Suspect in Custody.

The suspect is arrested by police

A 22-year-old Polish man has been arrested following a fatal axe attack on the campus of the University of Warsaw. The incident, which the institution has called a “huge tragedy,” occurred at approximately 6:40 p.m. local time on May 7, 2025.

Police confirmed that the assailant entered the campus and attacked two individuals with an axe. One victim, a female administrative employee of the university, died at the scene. A security guard was also injured and remains in critical condition at the hospital. The attacker, a third-year law student, was quickly detained by law enforcement.

A woman's severed head was found at the scene in the main building of the University of Warsaw, along with an axe that was reportedly used as the weapon. The incident has shocked not only students and faculty but the entire country

While unconfirmed by prosecutors, some reports indicated that a woman’s severed head and an axe were discovered at the site of the attack, located within a university auditorium. Authorities have yet to release full details pending further investigation.

Law enforcement established a perimeter around the scene, with several police vans stationed near the cordoned-off lecture hall.

The attacker - a 22-year-old Polish citizen - was detained at the scene.

In response to the tragedy, the Rector of the University of Warsaw declared May 8 a day of mourning. In an official statement, the university expressed its sorrow and extended condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.