Drunk woman in Poland attacked 13-year-old Ukrainian girl over Ukrainian language — Rzeczpospolita

A drunk woman assaulted a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl in the eastern Polish city of Siedlce after hearing her speak Ukrainian, the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported, citing prosecutors.

According to prosecutors, the intoxicated woman began verbally abusing the girl and pulling her hair after overhearing her speak Ukrainian. The girl was beaten simply because she was Ukrainian and was speaking her native language, the report said.

During police questioning, the attacker was unable to explain the motive for her actions, prosecutors added. Rzeczpospolita did not identify the suspect or the victim, and no exact date for the assault was given.

The incident has drawn attention to the risks faced by Ukrainian children and teenagers in Poland. It also remained unclear whether the woman was detained, charged, or released after questioning. No further details about possible charges or the legal status of the case were immediately disclosed by prosecutors or the newspaper.