According to the report, in a park near the Bydgoszcz railway station, an adult man and woman started harassing a 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy, who are brother and sister.
It is stated that the man and woman initially began insulting them with obscene words, then escalated to threats, and the couple proceeded to physical violence.
“They started twisting the child’s arm, broke a toy drone, and threw its debris at the boy, causing him scratches,” the consulate’s statement said.
Currently, the children’s health is not at risk, but they experienced severe emotional stress.
The consulate noted that it is closely monitoring this case and maintaining constant contact with the victims’ mother.
“We strongly condemn any manifestations of xenophobia. Combating intolerance and ensuring the safety of Ukrainians is one of the main topics to be discussed in the coming days at a meeting at the consulate with the leaders of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, city mayors, and police chiefs. We will not leave this case without appropriate legal measures,” the statement said.
A report has been filed with the police regarding the assault. The attackers are currently being sought.
This is the latest incident in a series of attacks against people of Ukrainian nationality in Poland.
Earlier, it was reported that a man insulted Ukrainian children on a bus in Poland. In a video recorded during the incident and posted online, he can be heard speaking loudly and rudely to a child, mentioning Ukraine.
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In Wrocław, three Poles brutally beat a Ukrainian couple right on the street – the man was knocked to the ground and kicked in the head, and the woman, who tried to intervene, was also hit in the face.
In the city of Gdynia, Poland, a 76-year-old man struck a 40-year-old Ukrainian woman twice on the back of the head with a wooden stick, then fled the scene.
Last week, demonstrators took to the streets in 22 cities across the country, including Warsaw, Krakow, and Gdansk, to protest against the rising violence and hostility towards Ukrainians.
The action, with the slogan “Don’t be indifferent,” was organized by the Polish civic movement “Committee for the Defense of Democracy” (KOD).
According to the organizers, the demonstrations were intended to respond to the increasing verbal and physical attacks against people because of their origin, language, or appearance.
They also aimed to show solidarity with Ukrainians and other minorities experiencing violence and discrimination.
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