Two Detained Following Whipped Cream Cake Attack on Poznań Mayor

Police have arrested two men after Poznań Mayor Jacek Jaśkowiak was struck with a whipped cream cake during a City Council session, an act now being treated as a criminal offense.

Police Response and Charges

Police arrested two men in connection with the attack on Jacek Jaśkowiak. The suspects, aged 22 and 40, face charges of insulting and violating the physical integrity of a public official, with the incident officially classified as hooliganism. The older suspect has a prior criminal record for similar offenses.

Prosecutors have requested that both men be placed under police supervision and barred from approaching the Poznań City Hall. If convicted, the suspects face up to three years in prison, with one individual charged as the primary perpetrator and the other as an accomplice.

Details of the City Council Incident

The attack occurred immediately after Mayor Jaśkowiak’s speech regarding his vote of confidence and absolutorium. One of the suspects shouted that the action served as a “vote of no confidence from the people of Poznań” before striking the mayor.

Following the interruption, city guards neutralized the assailant. Despite the incident, the City Council later granted the mayor a vote of confidence with 26 votes in favor and six against, while also approving his execution of the previous year’s budget.

Anarchist Federation Claims Responsibility

The Poznań section of the Anarchist Federation issued a statement claiming the incident was a direct reaction to the mayor’s perceived brutality toward low-income residents. They cited grievances including public transport fare hikes and real estate disputes.

The group asserted that their actions were intended as a form of non-violent, humorous critique after their attempts to engage the city government through reports and debate were ignored. Mayor Jaśkowiak, who has served since 2014, described the event as a crossing of professional and personal boundaries.