In Poland, a man attacked a 15-year-old Ukrainian and his friend because of the Ukrainian language
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In Płock, an adult man hit a 15-year-old Ukrainian and pushed him and his friend off the bus for speaking Ukrainian. The prosecutor's office is investigating the incident.
In the Polish city of Płock, an adult man attacked a 15-year-old boy of Ukrainian origin and his girlfriend on a bus because they were speaking Ukrainian, reports UNN citing warszawa.tvp.pl.
Details
The teenagers were traveling on route No. 3 when the man reprimanded them, stating that in Poland one must speak Polish. He then began to swear, hit the boy, and, according to the victim, pushed him and the girl off the bus.
He (the attacker, - ed.) behaved very aggressively, constantly swore, pushed us off the bus
The teenager's mother, Natalia Melnyk, stated that after the incident, her son cannot feel safe in Płock.
The investigation is being conducted by the district prosecutor's office. Law enforcement officers have already questioned the minor's legal representative and a witness. The identity of the attacker is currently being established.
Recall
In Poland, for the first time, a majority of citizens opposed the acceptance of Ukrainian refugees. Support for Ukrainians has fallen from 94% in 2022 to 42%.