Arrest of suspects in the violent assault of Ukrainian teenagers in Warsaw
[61796] Arrest of suspects in the violent assault of Ukrainian teenagers in Warsaw
Polish law enforcement authorities have arrested five youths on suspicion of a brutal attack on Ukrainian teenagers on a bridge in Warsaw, an incident that has sparked firm condemnation from the Polish government.
Arrest of suspects in the assault of Ukrainian teenagers in Warsaw
Over the past few days, a severe assault was reported that occurred on May 7 on the Świętokrzyski Bridge in Warsaw, in which three teenagers from Ukraine were attacked. According to reports on Батальйон «Монако» | Україна | Новини, a group of about ten Poles attacked the group using pepper spray, punches, and attempts to throw one of the victims off the bridge.
Polish Minister of the Interior, Marcin Kierwiński, announced on the social network X the arrest of five suspects aged 15 to 18. According to the minister, the country is taking a line of a "zero-tolerance policy for violence." In a report by Ukraine NOW it was noted that one of the victims is suffering from a severe head injury and was hospitalized.
According to the website Новини.LIVE, the incident occurred while the victims were walking with a Polish friend. In addition to blunt force injuries, it was reported that the attackers caused one of the teenagers to suffer a broken nose and used severe violence against the minors. The case received widespread coverage in Ukrainian media, highlighting the firm steps taken by Polish law enforcement authorities to bring the suspects to justice.