Polish police said the attack on Ukrainians in Wrocław may have been ethnically motivated
Polish police are searching for the men who brutally beat Ukrainian citizens in Wrocław. Law enforcement officials suspect the attack may have been motivated by ethnic hatred. The Consulate General of Ukraine in Wrocław has also joined the investigation into the incident.
According to Wrocław Deputy Police Commissioner Aleksandra Freus, preliminary evidence suggests that the attack was motivated by ethnic hatred.
“Everything points to this being an attack motivated by ethnic hatred,” she said.
At the same time, law enforcement officials are continuing to establish all the circumstances of the incident and the identities of the attackers.
The incident gained widespread attention after a video of the attack appeared online. The released footage shows three athletic-built men repeatedly striking a young man in a white T-shirt. A young woman tried to protect him but was also struck several times in the head.
The Consulate General of Ukraine in Wrocław called on Polish law enforcement agencies to conduct a comprehensive and impartial investigation into the incident, determine the motives behind the attack, and bring those responsible to justice.
Earlier, the consulate expressed concern over the rising number of cases of violence against Ukrainians in Poland and emphasized that any manifestations of xenophobia or hatred are unacceptable. Ukrainian diplomats also submitted an official request to the Polish police and stated that they are in contact with the relevant authorities regarding this matter.
This was reported by Polsat News.
As a reminder, a Ukrainian couple was brutally beaten in Wrocław, Poland. According to the victim’s mother, the attack occurred after the assailants heard Ukrainian being spoken in a store. Both victims sustained serious injuries; medical professionals suspect they may have suffered concussions.
The Ukrainian Consulate has asked Polish authorities to urgently locate the attackers who assaulted the Ukrainians in Wrocław.
