Polish Police Arrest Two Ukrainians in Brutal Assault on Couple

Police in southwestern Poland have apprehended two Ukrainian men and are actively seeking a third suspect following a violent assault on a Ukrainian couple. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 26, around 7 p.m. in the Wroclaw suburb of Zakrzow, reportedly stemming from an argument in a store.

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Brutal violence will never go unpunished.

According to the victim's brother, the altercation began when the three men cut in line ahead of the Ukrainian couple. When the woman objected, the suspects allegedly began to insult her due to her Ukrainian accent. The dispute quickly escalated into a physical assault.

Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski announced the arrests on social media, stating that one suspect was apprehended by counter-terrorism officers while attempting to flee the city. Kierwinski condemned the act, vowing that "brutal violence will never go unpunished" and noted that all three suspects were known to the police. Both victims were taken to the hospital, where the woman received stitches for an ear injury. Photos of her injuries were later shared on Facebook.

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We urge a thorough, objective, and impartial investigation, to establish all the circumstances and motives of the crime, and to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The video footage of the attack circulated widely on social media, garnering over a thousand shares by Monday. If convicted, the suspects face up to five years in prison. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry urged a thorough, objective, and impartial investigation to establish all circumstances and motives, calling for appropriate punishment for the perpetrators. Wroclaw Mayor Jacek Sutryk appealed to residents to oppose violence, hate speech, and discrimination.

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These words are also directed at all politicians and public figures who consciously or irresponsibly send messages based on fear, prejudice, and division.