Kościan. Scuffles at the election rally. “There is no consent for hate speech”

During the election rally, Sławomir Mentzen in Kościana, there was a scuffle between his supporters and participants of the counterattack. The police showed eight people and punished three with fines. One of the injured activists of Modern youth made a notification on Wednesday regarding violation of bodily integrity and beating.

Representatives of the youth of the Nowoczesna party appeared on Wednesday in Kościan (Greater Poland Voivodeship) and after the briefing they visited the local command. The reason was the events that took place on March 8, between supporters and opponents of Sławomir Mentzen, a confederation candidate in the presidential election.

– Our member made a notification. It concerns a violation of bodily integrity and beating – said Nikodem Szymański, secretary of the Young. Modern.

“There is no consent to hate speech, there is no consent to discrimination, vandalism and bandit behaviors. The election campaign does not justify it and the guilty threats and beating must be punished! Zero tolerance for such behavior. Together with young people from young democrats and young people. – later in social media wrote the MP of the Civic Coalition Karolina Pawliczak, who accompanied young activists during the briefing.

“We met with sudden and unjustified aggression”

On Saturday, March 8 on the Kościan market there was a rally support for Sławomir Mentzen. The activists of the youth of the Nowoczesna party also appeared on it. They wanted to “demonstrate what they think” about the confederation candidate.

“We stood on the side with banners with slogans, including:” Poland in the EU = billions of euros for development “,” Poland in the EU = free European market “,” Mentzen = polexit “,” mentzen = hell of women “,” What about trade on Sunday? “,” Where 100 laws? “,”, “Confederation He threatens health ” – this is how Arkadiusz Chorobik, the chairman of the young organization in Greater Poland, described the situation in the media. As he emphasized, before the start of the event, they contacted the organizer who assured them that they could stand with banners.

“He only asked to not use a megaphone, which we have agreed to. Unfortunately, we met with sudden and unjustified aggression from supporters of the Confederation. Our friend was tugged by a man much larger than her, and all participants of the counter -manifestation experienced pushing, insults and threats. In our side the bottles were thrown, and one of the aggressors tried to take us in. It was only the intervention of police officers that restored relative peace, “he pointed out.

The information provided by the Kościan police shows that this situation occurred during the speech of the Euro -Christmas tree Anna Bryłka. – Everything lasted about several dozen seconds. Intervention was taken by policemen who secured this assembly. Eight people were identified both from one and the other. After analyzing the case, three people who attacked counter -manifestants were punished with fines of PLN 500 for disturbing the order and public order – said tvn24.pl asp. Jarosław Lemański, spokesman for the Poviat Police Headquarters in Kościan.

The spokesman added that immediately after the event, no one made a notification of a crime or offense. It has changed on Wednesday. – The victim went to hospital for a forensic examination on Sunday. He wondered whether to do something with this matter. When he found out that the matter would end with fines, he decided that the consequences should be more serious – explained Nikodem Szymański.

“I hope this situation will never happen again”

On March 10, on Radio Poznań, Wojciech Machulski, spokesman for the presidential candidate, also referred to the events of Kościan.

– Of course, we have never supported or support any acts of provocation or violence. I don't know what the motives of those people who got into the dispute with counter -manifestants. I hope that this situation will never happen again. Here is the role of the police to protect such events in cooperation with their organizers – said Machulski.