A five-year-old girl fell from the fourth-floor balcony of a building in Olszyna on February 21, with her father subsequently facing charges.
Incident Details
The incident occurred on Saturday, February 21, in Olszyna (Lower Silesian Voivodeship). Initial media reports incorrectly stated the fall occurred from the fifth floor. Officer Justyna Bujakiewicz-Rodzeń of Luban Police Station clarified it was the fourth floor. Preliminary investigations indicate an intoxicated man was caring for the five-year-old girl at the time. The child was transported to a hospital in Jelenia Góra, where her condition is stable.
Legal Proceedings
The 34-year-old man underwent testing and was found to have approximately 1.7 promila of alcohol in his system. He was detained and has been charged with intentionally exposing a five-year-old child to direct life-threatening danger or serious bodily harm. The man admitted to the offense and provided a statement. He has no prior criminal record, and there were no previous police interventions in the family. He was not remanded into custody but placed under supervision.