Ukrainian beaten to death in Slovakia: media reveal details of crime

Ukrainian beaten to death in Slovakia: media reveal details of crime Anzhelika Baibak

A Ukrainian citizen was brutally beaten in the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava. The man died in hospital from his injuries.

The tragedy occurred on January 30, but it became known about only now. Why the Ukrainian was attacked in Bratislava and whether the attacker was detained – reports 24 Kanal with reference to Aktuality.sk.

What is known about the death of a Ukrainian in Bratislava

A homeless Ukrainian citizen was beaten to death in Bratislava. On Thursday, January 30, the man was found with serious head and body injuries opposite the Nyvy shopping center. The Ukrainian was hospitalized in the local Ruzinov hospital, but they could not save him – he died on Friday, January 31.

According to media reports, the homeless man was allegedly caught stealing from the New Yorker store. It is suspected that the Ukrainian citizen could have been beaten by private security service (SBS) officers and police officers who patrol the Bratislava district of Ruzinov.

An investigation has now begun. The media claim that the statement was filed by the paramedic who treated the Ukrainian. During the examination, he suggested that law enforcement officers could have attacked him. It is now known that the Inspection Department is also investigating the case. The media claim that this fact confirms the probable illegal actions of the police.

The case of the Ukrainian's death has been opened under the article on murder. The police note that procedural actions are ongoing, so they refuse to disclose details or comment on the tragedy.

It is known that the investigation is considering several versions of the Ukrainian's death. The Slovak Ministry of Internal Affairs notes that it is too early to say that the cause of death was law enforcement brutality, but an investigation has been ordered for the Bratislava police.

By the way, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha suggests that ethnic hatred could have been the cause of the brutal beating.

Slovak public organizations have condemned the brutal beating of a homeless Ukrainian citizen. Thus, Depaul Slovakia, which helps the homeless, noted that violence can never be a solution, and society should not approve of or tolerate it. The Proti prūdu public association also condemned the act of violence.

The Vagus public association emphasized that SBS brutality is an ongoing problem. Local residents claim that they have repeatedly witnessed how the officers attack homeless people who seek shelter near the Niva shopping center.

In addition, last year, law enforcement officers beat a 48-year-old man from Kosice to death. At that time, police officers were accused of cruelty, who brutally beat the Slovak citizen during his arrest. The man was only taken to the police station, where he got worse, and a few minutes later he died from his injuries.