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Polish police detain man suspected of plotting to assassinate PM Tusk

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Polish police said they received information about a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said a man in his 60s had been detained in Lower Silesia on suspicion of planning to assassinate Tusk, and that police traced him through his online posts. Reports say Tusk confirmed the arrest hours after police got the information. The news came as Poland was on high alert after a wave of school violence that week that left a school caretaker dead.

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  1. Polish police said they received information about a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

    Across the spectrumReported byLeft3Center2Right2Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg, Al Jazeera English, The Guardian
    Center
    Deutsche Welle, BBC News
    Right
    New York Post, Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  2. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said a man in his 60s was detained in Lower Silesia on suspicion of planning to assassinate Tusk.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    France 24
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  3. Tusk confirmed the arrest, which came hours after police received the information.

    One outletDeutsche Welle· Center

  4. The interior minister said the suspect was identified through his online posts and appeared to be involved in radical groups.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    France 24
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  5. Poland was on high alert after a wave of violence at schools this week that left a school caretaker dead.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian
    Center
    Deutsche Welle
    Right
    New York Post, Washington Examiner

  6. A government spokesperson called the threat “exceptionally concerning” and said the defence minister was also named in it.

    One outletThe Guardian· Left

How each side tells it

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Every side reports police received information about a possible plot against Prime Minister Tusk and Defence Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz. Left headlines stress the probe, center headlines the arrest, and right headlines the police warning, Breitbart adding the minister's view of the suspect's online posts.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    Left headlines describe a police probe into an alleged or possible plot, before any arrest, and the Guardian's version is an Associated Press report.

    Poland Probes Possible Attack Planned on Premier, Defense Chief
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    3 outlets

    Center headlines report a detained suspect and a plot against Tusk, the BBC and France 24 hedging with suspected or alleged, while one DW headline stresses the alert.

    Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk
    BBC NewsCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Right headlines lead with police warnings of a possible plot, but three of four are wire reports, and Breitbart's own arrest headline stresses the suspect's plotting.

    Polish Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Plotting Assassination of PM Tusk
    Breitbart NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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    foils

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  • Loaded verb

    foilsMore neutral: Police arrest man suspected of plotting attack on PM Tusk

    The verb states as achieved that the plot was thwarted, while the same headline calls the plot alleged and the suspect’s intent has not been established.

    Poland: Police foils alleged assassination attempt against PM

    Used byFrance 24 (Center)

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From the left

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Police investigating the threat
  • Possible plot before any arrest
  • Government concern over the threat

Leaves out

  • The arrest of a suspect
  • The interior minister's account of the suspect

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The GuardianLeftAssociated Press report

    Police in Poland ‘learn of possible plot to attack prime minister Donald Tusk’

    Government spokesperson says defence minister also mentioned in ‘exceptionally concerning’ threat Poland’s police said on Sunday that they had received information about a possible plot to attack the country’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, and the defence minister, Władysław …

    Read at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)
  • Al Jazeera EnglishLeft

    Polish police probe alleged plot to assassinate PM Tusk, defence minister

    Security officials hold emergency meeting after police receive information about potential attack.

    Read at Al Jazeera English (opens in a new tab)
  • BloombergLeft

    Poland Probes Possible Attack Planned on Premier, Defense Chief

    Poland is investigating information about a possible attack planned on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, prompting a response from the country’s security services.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)

From the center

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Arrest of a suspect
  • Plot against Tusk
  • Emergency meeting and high alert

Leaves out

  • The minister's description of the suspect's views as radical
  • The government spokesperson's description of the threat as exceptionally concerning

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Police warnings of a possible plot
  • Arrest of a man for planning an assassination
  • Minister's account of the suspect's online posts

Leaves out

  • Tusk's confirmation of the arrest
  • The government spokesperson's description of the threat

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • Breitbart NewsFar Right

    Polish Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Plotting Assassination of PM Tusk

    A man has been arrested for allegedly planning to assassinate Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Defence Minister and Deputy PM Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

    Read at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)
  • Washington ExaminerRightAssociated Press report

    Poland’s police warn of a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk

    WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland‘s police said Sunday they received information about a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)
  • Breitbart NewsFar RightAssociated Press report

    Polish Police Warn of Possible Plot to Attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk

    Poland's police said Sunday they received information about a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.

    Read at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRightReuters report

    Poland says police got information about possible attack on PM and defense minister

    The announcement came as authorities in Poland have been on high alert following a wave of violence in schools that resulted in the death of a school caretaker

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    34 min later

    Its first report, Oct 11, 5:41 AM EDT

  • Center

    1 hr 40 min later

    Its first report, Oct 11, 6:48 AM EDT

  • Right

    First to report

    New York Post, Oct 11, 5:07 AM EDT

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  1. New York PostRightOct 11, 5:07 AM EDT
  2. BloombergLeftOct 11, 5:41 AM EDT
  3. Deutsche WelleCenterOct 11, 6:48 AM EDT
  4. Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 11, 7:15 AM EDT
  5. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 11, 8:09 AM EDT
  6. The GuardianLeftOct 11, 8:37 AM EDT
  7. Washington ExaminerRightOct 11, 9:48 AM EDT
  8. BBC NewsCenterOct 11, 1:27 PM EDT
  9. France 24CenterOct 12, 6:52 AM EDT

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