Polish police officers at a secured area.

A man armed with an axe fatally assaulted an individual during a violent outburst at a university in Poland.

Another person was critically injured and transported to the hospital following the terrifying incident at Warsaw University.

Polish police officers at a secured area.
Polish police secure an area at the Warsaw University campusCredit: Reuters
Polish police officer at Warsaw University after an axe attack.
A cordon was put in place around the campusCredit: Reuters
Police cars outside Warsaw University at night.
Police remained in place after night fellCredit: Reuters

The police reported the arrest of a 22-year-old Polish suspect in the university’s lecture hall.

He reportedly walked onto the campus brandishing the axe at around 16:40 UK time.

Local media reported that body parts had been recovered alongside the axe.

A spokesperson said that the person who died was a female administrator who worked at the university.

He added that a security guard was injured and rushed to hospital in a critical condition.

Warsaw Police said: “Police have detained a man who entered the University of Warsaw campus.

“One person died, another was taken to hospital with injuries,” in a post on X.

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