In the Czech Republic, a group of Poles brutally beat one of their compatriots, mistaking him for a Ukrainian
In Ostrava, Czech Republic, a group of Poles attacked Kubu Heisig, a volunteer cyclist from Chorzów, mistaking him for a Ukrainian. The incident was triggered by the man’s yellow-and-blue panama hat bearing the inscription “GÓRNY ŚLĄSK.”
Heysig was in the midst of completing an 800-kilometer cycling route along the historical borders of Upper Silesia as part of the “Rajza dla Marceliny” campaign. He was raising 300,000 zlotys for the treatment of his 30-year-old pregnant partner, Marcelina Kapci, who is battling a severe form of cervical cancer.
The attackers knocked the man to the ground, beat him with their hands and feet, and shouted insults such as “Ukrainian” and “Banderite.” They mistook the colors of his panama hat for the Ukrainian flag, even though it bore the symbol of Upper Silesia—a golden eagle on a blue background.
After the assault, Heisig decided to end his bike trip and return home. He was taken to a hospital for examination. He also filed a report with the Ostrava police, who are working to identify the attackers.
The story caused a significant stir in Poland. A fundraiser for Marcelina Kapci’s medical treatment not only reached its stated goal of 300,000 zlotys within a few hours but also exceeded it.
There have been similar incidents in Poland before, where the yellow and blue colors were mistakenly perceived as Ukrainian symbols. In particular, blogger Marianna Schreiber mistook the flag of Kashubia for the Ukrainian flag, and yellow-and-blue markings near a school in Raszyn led to accusations of alleged “privileges” for Ukrainians.
Source: WP.pl
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