Police have detained a 20-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man after a video surfaced showing them attacking a 12-year-old boy and his bicycle in the center of Bytów on May 18.
The Incident in Bytów
The assault occurred on Monday, May 18, on Szeroka Street. A local news portal, iBytów.pl, published footage the following day showing two boys on bicycles being confronted by two adults. In the video, a man is seen swinging a sweatshirt at the child and attempting to seize his bicycle.
The situation escalated when a woman joined the man, leading to a struggle. Witnesses reported the man also deflated the child’s bicycle tires. Bystanders called the police, and the victim’s mother filed a report regarding the violation of his physical integrity the next day.
Police Investigation and Arrests
On May 22, the Gdańsk Provincial Police announced the detention of a 20-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man. The man was apprehended on May 21 after the prosecutor’s office decided to pursue the case ex officio, while the woman turned herself in at the police station.
The suspects have been charged with assaulting the boy and causing injuries requiring less than seven days of treatment, with the prosecutor classifying the act as hooliganism. Both are under police supervision, prohibited from leaving the country, and forbidden from contacting the victim.
Prosecutor’s Detailed Findings
The District Prosecutor’s Office in Słupsk stated that the 12-year-old was cycling with a friend when the male suspect initially kicked his bike and pursued him. Approximately 30 minutes later, the suspects cornered the boy again near Szeroka and Śródmiejska streets.
According to the evidence, the man grabbed the child, while the woman allegedly struck the boy’s face, spat on him, and used verbal abuse. The attackers also intentionally damaged the boy’s bicycle by letting air out of the tires before bystanders intervened.