A 44-year-old man was arrested for vandalizing the Las R\u0105k gallery in Warsaw on July 6, claiming his actions were triggered by anger over employees’ reactions to a recent memorial march.<\/p>\n
On Monday, July 6, the Las R\u0105k gallery, a long-standing community space for meetings and workshops, was demolished. The owners documented the destruction on Facebook, posting images of the ruined interior.<\/p>\n
Gallery owner Zofia Boruci\u0144ska described the intensity of the attack, noting that the perpetrator used significant force to clear heavy objects from a workspace in a single motion.<\/p>\n
Police arrested a 44-year-old Polish citizen on July 10 in connection with the incident. Junior Aspirant Jakub Pacyniak reported that the suspect, who has a history of prior criminal offenses, claimed he was provoked by online videos of a march held on July 4.<\/p>\n
The suspect stated that seeing gallery staff express disapproval toward march participants triggered an emotional response, leading him to travel to the location and destroy the property.<\/p>\n
Gallery owners reported a surge of threats following the July 4 march, which they claim was misinterpreted by some as a rally against Ukrainians. They clarified that their dissent concerned the politicization of the Volhynia massacre, not a hatred toward Ukrainians.<\/p>\n
The staff received numerous threats, including promises of violence, arson, and death, alongside demands to shut down the gallery. These communications were documented by the owners as potential criminal acts.<\/p>\n
Authorities also investigated threats directed at the gallery staff. A 65-year-old resident of the Ma\u0142opolska region was identified and arrested for making criminal threats via phone calls.<\/p>\n
The suspect has been formally charged with two counts of making criminal threats. He is currently under police supervision and is prohibited from contacting or approaching the victims.<\/p>\n
In response to the damage, the owners of Las R\u0105k have launched an online crowdfunding campaign to help cover the costs of repairs and restore the gallery space.<\/p>\n
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