Polish Police Detain Two Suspects Following Assault on Ukrainians
Polish authorities have detained two women in connection with an incident of aggressive behavior directed at Ukrainian citizens outside a pub in Poznań. The incident, which occurred on Aug. 13, was documented in a video showing the women shouting at and physically confronting the victims. Poland’s Interior Minister confirmed the arrests on Friday. The suspects, who were reportedly intoxicated,…
On Friday, August 14, Polish police in Poznań arrested two women for allegedly assaulting Ukrainian citizens outside the CastaCraftowe pub in the Old Town area. The incident occurred after midnight on August 13, according to reports from Onet and Wirtualna Polska. The women, both aged 35 and 36, were reportedly intoxicated during the altercation, which was captured on video by an employee of the establishment.
In the footage, one of the women can be seen shouting insults at the victims, demanding they "get out to Ukraine," and throwing a street umbrella, striking the individuals. Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński confirmed the detentions on social media platform X. Preliminary information suggests the suspects may have been motivated by national hatred.
Following their arrest, the women were taken to a police holding facility, and a decision on formal charges is expected on Saturday. This incident follows a series of protests the previous weekend in response to an increase in verbal and physical attacks targeting individuals based on their origin, language, or appearance, particularly Ukrainians.
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