Gdańsk City Council member and psychotherapist Sylwia Cisoń alleges she was assaulted with holy water in a taxi dispute involving swearing and racial slurs.
Dispute in Uber Cab Leads to Physical Assault
Gdańsk City Council member Sylwia Cisoń reported being assaulted with holy water while traveling with her children in a taxi. She stated that the driver shouted obscenities and racial slurs at her and then sprayed her face with the liquid.
Political Fallout Intensifies
Citing safety concerns, Cisoń requested a temporary suspension of her club membership in the Gdańsk City Council Coalition and removed herself from the Inicjatywa Polska party structures.
Uber Driver’s Footage Surfaces
Trojmiasto.pl published video footage from the driver’s dashboard cam showing part of the verbal altercation. During the exchange, the driver and Cisoń appeared to communicate in Polish.
Apology and Clarification
In a statement released on Sunday, Cisoń apologized for using profanity and strongly condemned the physical assault she endured. She clarified that the released footage only shows a small part of the situation and does not fully represent its progression.
