Ukrainian Woman Assaulted in Polish City of Gdynia
- A 40-year-old Ukrainian woman was assaulted around 3:30 p.m. on July 30 in Gdynia, Poland, when an unidentified elderly man struck her twice on the head with a wooden cane, causing non-life-threatening injuries; she was treated and later released from a city hospital.
- The attacker was described as an elderly man who fled the scene; police are investigating the assault using surveillance footage and have not confirmed if the attack was motivated by national hatred.
- The incident occurred amid rising anti-Ukrainian hostility and recent diplomatic tensions between Ukraine and Poland following disputes over historical issues and an increase in hate crimes against Ukrainians living in Poland.
- On July 29, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to discuss enhancing defense cooperation and ensuring the safety of Ukrainians in Poland amid these tensions.
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A Ukrainian citizen was attacked in Gdynia. The man who struck her twice in the back of the head with a cane fled. The victim was taken to hospital. The suspect was arrested on Saturday.
Police explained whether the attack on the Ukrainian woman was motivated by hatred. On Saturday, August 1, Polish police detained a 76-year-old man. He is suspected of attacking a 40-year-old Ukrainian citizen in the city of Gdynia, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing TVN24. On July 30, in Gdynia, the man struck the Ukrainian woman twice on the head with a wooden walking stick. He then fled in an unknown direction. Police searched for the attacker for …
A 76-year-old man suspected of attacking a 40-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained in Polish Gdin, and the law enforcement officers are investigating all the circumstances of the incident.
In Gdynia, Poland, an unknown man hit a Ukrainian woman on the head with a cane, the police are looking for the attacker - МИЮИУ In Gdynia, an unknown man hit a 40-year-old Ukrainian woman on the head twice with a wooden cane. The police do not confirm the ethnic motive for the attack.
Unknown Attacker Strikes Ukrainian Woman With Wooden Stick in Poland
Police in Gdynia, Poland, are searching for an unidentified assailant who struck a Ukrainian citizen twice on the head with a wooden stick around 3:30 p.m. on July 30 before fleeing the scene. Officers conducted an inspection of the location and gathered physical evidence, while emergency services transported the victim to a hospital for medical treatment, as reported by Wiadomosci. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our t…
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