A Polish man suffered serious facial injuries after he was allegedly attacked by a stranger who mistakenly believed he was Ukrainian while he was speaking on his mobile phone in the city of Łódź, police said. The victim was taken to hospital with a broken nose, a fractured jaw and other head injuries following the assault.
Investigators said the victim, who was later confirmed to be a Polish national, was struck after the attacker allegedly shouted that he did not belong in Poland before fleeing the scene. Police believe the suspect targeted him because he mistakenly assumed he was Ukrainian after overhearing him speak on the phone, although officers say the motive will only be formally determined if a suspect is arrested and questioned.
