Fatal Beating in Nowa Huta: Police Detain Two More Men
Following the fatal beating of a 36-year-old man on Osiedle Willowe in Nowa Huta, Lesser Poland police have detained two additional men to determine their involvement. Police Detain Two Additional...
Following the fatal beating of a 36-year-old man on Osiedle Willowe in Nowa Huta, Lesser Poland police have detained two additional men to determine their involvement.
Police Detain Two Additional Men
Police have detained two men in connection with the fatal beating of a 36-year-old man on Osiedle Willowe in Nowa Huta. These are the latest detentions in the case, following the earlier questioning and release of nine individuals. Officers are currently verifying whether the newly detained pair participated in the fatal brawl and determining their precise role.
On the evening of Monday, August 24, 2026, the Voivodeship Police Headquarters in Krak贸w announced the detentions stemming from the August 21 incident on Osiedle Willowe. The Krak贸w-Nowa Huta District Prosecutor’s Office is supervising the proceedings, which are being conducted under Articles 158 搂1 and 159 of the Penal Code in conjunction with Article 11 搂2. The suspects’ identities were established through operational activities, and authorities are investigating whether their involvement was direct or indirect.
There is currently no official information confirming whether one of the detained individuals is the man whose image was previously made public by the police.
Tragic Incident on Osiedle Willowe
During the night between August 20 and 21, 2026, a 36-year-old man was severely beaten near Stanis艂awa Mierzwy Street in Nowa Huta. Despite rescue efforts and emergency medical intervention, the victim died inside the ambulance after a witness alerted authorities to the sound of screams and police found him unconscious at the scene.
The victim has been identified as 36-year-old Jakub C., known as “Yankes,” who was a member of the Hutnik Krak贸w boxing section. Preliminary findings indicate he was attacked and beaten by Wis艂a Krak贸w hooligans. Hutnik Krak贸w has organized a fundraiser to support the family of the deceased, and his funeral is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Gr臋ba艂贸w cemetery starting at 1:00 PM.
