Polish mayor dies after stabbing at charity event in Gdansk

A Polish mayor who was stabbed while on stage at a charity event has died in hospital.

Pawel Adamowicz, the mayor of the city of Gdansk, was attacked in front of hundreds of people yesterday at an event to raise money for hospital equipment.

The politician underwent five hours of surgery for wounds to his heart and abdomen as locals queued to donate blood.

Sky’s Diana Magnay reports.

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