Two arrested in brutal beating of Ukrainian couple in Wroclaw; hate crime motive investigated

Two men, aged 27 and 45, have been arrested in Wroclaw, Poland, in connection with the violent assault of a Ukrainian couple. The attack, which occurred on Okulickiego Street, left the 20-year-old woman and 21-year-old man hospitalized. Police are still searching for a third assailant involved in the incident.

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Brutal violence will never go unpunished.

The assault reportedly began after an argument in a store, escalating to a physical confrontation on the street. Social media footage appears to show three men attacking the Ukrainian man and his partner as she attempts to defend him. The victims were transported to the hospital by emergency services, with the woman sustaining an ear injury requiring stitches.

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The beginning of the aggression was an argument in a store queue, later the men attacked the citizen of Ukraine on the street.

Authorities are investigating a possible motive rooted in nationalistic aggression. The Minister of Interior and Administration, Marcin Kierwiński, announced the arrests on social media, emphasizing that "brutal violence will never go unpunished." One of the arrested suspects was reportedly apprehended by counter-terrorism police as he attempted to leave the city. Both suspects are known to police and have prior records.

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There is a motive of aggression on national grounds appearing in the case.