Full Breakdown
Polish Prime Minister Calls Security Meeting After Fake Emergency Calls Target President’s Family
5/26/2026, 1:05:38 PM
False Emergency Alert in Gdansk
On 23 May 2026, emergency operators received a text reporting a fire and a cardiac arrest in an apartment in Gdansk. Police and firefighters forced entry and found the flat empty. The property was later confirmed as the residence of President Karol Nawrocki’s mother.
Wave of Hoax Calls
The Gdansk incident follows a series of false emergency alerts that have targeted opposition politicians, journalists and the conservative TV channel Republika. Earlier reports prompted police visits to Republika editor-in-chief Tomasz Sakiewicz and to PiS leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski’s garden over alleged explosives. Officials describe the pattern as a “telephone provocation” intended to intimidate right-wing figures.
Key Figures and Scale
Prime Minister Donald Tusk, President Karol Nawrocki, presidential spokesman Rafal Leskiewicz, PiS leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Nawrocki’s chief of staff Zbigniew Bogucki, interior minister Marcin Kierwinski, deputy interior minister Czeslaw Mroczek and Republika editor Tomasz Sakiewicz are the main figures mentioned. Deputy Minister Mroczek said Poland recorded nearly 1,200 false emergency notifications in 2026.
Government and Institutional Responses
Prime Minister Tusk described the Gdansk incident as a telephone provocation, said emergency services followed protocol, and convened a security briefing of interior, digital, defence and emergency-coordination ministers to locate the perpetrators. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski accused opposition politicians of spreading disinformation and announced an intensive police investigation expected to yield swift results. Deputy Minister Czeslaw Mroczek pledged findings within days and promised punishment for those responsible. The presidential office confirmed the property’s ownership and criticised the state for not halting the false-alert wave.
Opposition Criticism
PiS leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski described the government as evil in its purest form and suggested the ruling camp could be behind the false calls. Nawrocki’s chief of staff Zbigniew Bogucki called the incident the clearest proof of the total disgrace of those in power, accusing authorities of jeopardising national security and state dignity.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Police detained a 53-year-old man after the Nawrocki incident but released him, saying he may have been a victim of unauthorized personal-data use. No arrests have been confirmed, and investigators have not identified the individuals or groups behind the false alerts.
Verbatim Quotes
- “another telephone provocation” — Donald Tusk, Prime Minister
- “the emergency services have been paralysed by false reports targeting journalists and public figures associated with the right wing” — Rafal Leskiewicz, Presidential Spokesman
- “Deputy Interior Minister Czeslaw Mroczek said Poland had already received nearly 1,200 similar emergency notifications this year and insisted responders must assume credibility until proven otherwise.” — Czeslaw Mroczek, Deputy Interior Minister
- “They’re constantly testing how far they can push things…This government is evil in its purest form!” — Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Leader, Law and Justice (PiS)
What’s Next
The security briefing will draft recommendations to improve verification of emergency calls and may prompt legislative amendments. Police have pledged to release investigation results within days, and the government has signalled intent to prosecute any perpetrators identified.
