A Ukrainian man faced police intervention this weekend after launching a racist tirade at attendees of a birthday party in Warsaw’s Łazienki Park.
Police Intervene in Racist Incident at Public Park
A 36-year-old Ukrainian national attending a birthday celebration in Warsaw’s Łazienki Park began hurling racist slurs at attendees after being asked to turn down loud music. Police responded to the incident and reported that the man was visibly under the influence of alcohol and appeared to be intoxicated.
Discussion of Race/Ethnicity in Violation of Public Order
Local residents had initially grown alarmed by the noise generated by the birthday party, which was celebrating a friend’s birthday. The intervening officer emphasized that the incident began when a bystander, who requested the music volume be lowered, was met with a series of racist slurs and threats from the individual responsible.
Legal Consequences
The man, in violation of Article 257 of the Polish Criminal Code, now faces prosecution for public denigration. If convicted, he could potentially receive up to three years in prison, which would become his first international experience with incarceration.
