Violent incident in Poland: Young Ukrainian attacked due to his origin
[70742] Violent incident in Poland: Young Ukrainian attacked due to his origin
In Poland, a shocking case was reported in which a group of men attacked a young Ukrainian after demanding he sing a Polish song because of his accent.
Violent incident in Poland: Young Ukrainian attacked due to his origin
Numerous reports in Ukrainian media, based on publications by the RMF24 agency, point to a serious incident that occurred in Poland, in which a 22-year-old Ukrainian was attacked due to his nationality. According to reports, a group of four men approached the young man to ask for a cigarette, but when they noticed a foreign accent, they began to harass him.
According to the 'Batalion Monako' channel (which focuses on domestic news and corruption in Ukraine), the attackers forced the young man to sing a Polish song, and after he failed to perform as required, they began to beat him brutally and demand that he hand over his personal belongings, including his phone and jacket.
Both the 'Всевидящее ОКО' channel (which takes a pro-Ukraine line) and the 'UA.NEWS' channel confirmed the details of the incident, emphasizing that it was a violent assault that included the use of hands and feet. According to UA.NEWS, local police forces have opened an investigation and have already arrested one suspect involved in the attack.
UA Stream channel notes that law enforcement authorities in Poland are continuing operations to locate and arrest the remaining individuals involved in the incident, which has caused a stir among the Ukrainian community in the country.