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Stabbed Polish mayor dies in hospital
Source: BBC
Stabbed Polish mayor dies in hospital
14 January 2019
The mayor of the Polish city of Gdansk has died in hospital after being stabbed at a charity event, officials say.
Pawel Adamowicz, 53, was attacked on stage in front of hundreds of people on Sunday.
He was hospitalised for serious abdominal injuries and underwent surgery.
A 27-year-old with a criminal record has been arrested over the attack.
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14 January 2019
The mayor of the Polish city of Gdansk has died in hospital after being stabbed at a charity event, officials say.
Pawel Adamowicz, 53, was attacked on stage in front of hundreds of people on Sunday.
He was hospitalised for serious abdominal injuries and underwent surgery.
A 27-year-old with a criminal record has been arrested over the attack.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46867286
