The Polish court issued a verdict in the case surrounding the 2019 stabbing that killed the mayor of Gdansk, Pavel Adamovich, a case first reported by Fox News. The ruling found Stefan Wilmont guilty of the fatal attack during a WOŚP charity concert in January 2019 and sentenced him to life in prison.
Judge Oleksandra Kaczmarek described the act as an “unprecedented murder” in Polish history while noting that the crime should not be labeled a political one. She emphasized the brutality of the assault and the lasting impact it has had on the community.
Piotr Adamowicz, a Polish Member of Parliament and the late mayor’s brother, noted that Wilmont’s defense may appeal the decision. He declined to comment on the punishment itself beyond saying that nothing can bring his brother back to life.
Adamowicz died from stab wounds sustained during the attack on the stage, which occurred on January 13, 2019, during the annual WOŚP fundraising event. The assailant struck multiple blows, including to the heart area, and investigators later corroborated the severity of the injuries.
In separate developments, authorities announced the launch of a formal investigation into the killing of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. This ongoing inquiry underscores the broad scrutiny and high-profile nature of political violence cases that attract international attention, even as domestic legal proceedings unfold in Poland. (Source: Fox News)