A district court in Wroclaw, Poland, has ordered two men into three-month pre-trial detention for their involvement in a violent attack on a young Ukrainian couple.
The decision was made on July 29, 2026.
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Spokesperson Jakub Dlubacz of the District Prosecutor's Office in Wroclaw confirmed the detention order. The suspects are aged 27 and 45.
Polish authorities are still searching for a third suspect linked to the assault.
Local police reported that one of the detained men has a prior criminal record, while the other has ties to football hooligan circles.
Both regularly participate in mixed martial arts tournaments.
Attack Details
The attack occurred on July 26, 2026, in Wroclaw.
The perpetrators overheard the 21-year-old male victim and his 20-year-old girlfriend speaking with a Ukrainian accent inside a grocery store.
After leaving the shop, two men confronted the victim. A third joined in, knocking the man down and kicking him while he was on the ground.
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The female victim sustained facial lacerations requiring stitches and suffered a suspected concussion after attempting to intervene.
Video footage recorded by the woman was shared online by her mother on Threads. Local media outlet Polsat 1 broadcast details of the altercation.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk issued a statement urging President Karol Nawrocki to address rising nationalist violence.
"Silence in this situation harms the reputation of the state," Tusk said.
The Ukrainian General Consulate in Wroclaw formally requested a thorough investigation. The consulate noted that reports of aggression against Ukrainian citizens in Poland have multiplied in recent weeks.
Survey data published by Polityka magazine showed that 36 percent of surveyed Polish citizens reported a worsening attitude toward Ukrainians since 2022.
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An estimated 1.2 million Ukrainians reside in Poland, where police headquarters recorded a notable increase in bias-motivated crimes.
