A family tragedy in Prusice dominated coverage as a prison guard killed his 5-year-old child and mother-in-law, leaving a 9-year-old in critical condition. Details emerged throughout the day about the perpetrator being a prison intervention group commander with neighbors describing him as "nervous" and "sometimes aggressive." Reports noted this was the second such tragedy in Prusice, calling it a "cursed place."
Four American soldiers previously reported missing at the Lithuanian-Belarusian border were located by Polish military in difficult swampy terrain. This follows the previous day's deadly incident where four US soldiers died in Lithuania.
Political tensions continued as Donald Tusk announced a "great patriotic march," widely interpreted as support for Trzaskowski's presidential campaign, while PiS leaders visited the German border protesting alleged police incursions and demanding withdrawal from the EU migration pact. Foreign Minister Sikorski announced he would withdraw ambassador nominations amid the ongoing diplomatic dispute.