Polish Prosecutors Charge a Woman over an Attack on Ukrainian Children. Consulate Says the Siblings Were Targeted for Speaking Ukrainian
Police charged a 46-year-old woman and detained a man after two Ukrainian children were allegedly abused and injured in a park.
- Authorities in Bydgoszcz, Poland, detained a 46-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man on Tuesday following an alleged attack on two Ukrainian siblings playing with a toy drone in a park.
- This incident has sparked concern over rising anti-Ukrainian hostility in Poland. While the nation has been a staunch ally since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, anti-Ukrainian sentiment has grown in recent years.
- Police charged the woman with nationality-based insults against Ukrainian siblings and violating the bodily integrity of a minor. Attackers allegedly twisted the 12-year-old boy's arm, though the children did not require medical treatment.
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk condemned the assault as an "anti-Polish act," while Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński stated there is "zero tolerance for hatred, especially hatred directed at children."
- Government officials emphasized Poland's history of protecting children seeking refuge in the country. The response underscores the nation's commitment to combating xenophobia and reinforcing national values.
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Polish prosecutors charge a woman over an attack on Ukrainian children. Consulate says the siblings were targeted for speaking Ukrainian
Polish prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old woman over a nationality-based attack on two Ukrainian siblings in Bydgoszcz, days after police detained her and a 34-year-old man, whom they questioned as a witness, Polish Radio's Ukrainian Service reported the detentions on 18 August 2026, with the charges filed the same evening. The detentions came four days after the alleged attack in a park near Bydgoszcz’s main railway station. The Bydgoszcz-N…
A 46-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were detained
Poland detained a 46-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man who attacked children for speaking Ukrainian.
In Bydgoszcz, Poland, law enforcement officers detained a 46-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man, who are being investigated for involvement in the attack on two Ukrainian children.
The Bydgoszcz-Północ District Prosecutor's Office has charged a 46-year-old woman with insulting and violating the personal integrity of two Ukrainian siblings, a 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy, based on their nationality. The suspect was placed under supervision, among other measures.
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