On Sunday evening, August 10, a dangerous incidental occurred in Golchev close the Pomorskie Stone involving a drunk immigrant from Somalia, who threatened an accidental man with a screwdriver, trying to attack him in the neck.
It all started with aggressive behaviour in the store “Tana Faje” on triumph Street, where a man in a sober state caused a brawl with store workers, peculiarly offending 1 of the women. According to witnesses, the Somali screamed that the individual was racist, insulted her verbally, and to the client who stood up for her, he besides directed aggressive remarks. He then left the store and headed for the restaurant “Herbowa” where an effort to attack took place.
There, in front of another people, he took out a red-black screwdriver and tried to stab him in the neck of the man he was arguing with. Only a fast witness consequence and a police call prevented the tragedy. Officers rapidly located the aggressor in a close location. During the intervention, the man was inactive aggressive, shouting vulgar slogans, and repeatedly repeated that Poles are racists. During the search, alcohol and a screwdriver were found to service as a dangerous tool. Police stopped the attacker and transported him to a police station in the Pomeranian Stone, where he was placed in custody after medical examination.
The Golchev event instantly spread over the net and sparked a wave of comments. On social media, especially on the portal Wykop, users commented on the situation with large emotions. Many statements have voiced voices about the threat posed by the presence of aggressive migrants, as well as accusations against a country that allows them in and does not control them. The fact that the aggressor was not only not deported, but had free access to public space and alcohol, for many commentators it was a symbol of the failure of the system. The comments raised questions about who is liable if there is simply a tragedy, and why the individual who does not respect social standards is inactive in Poland.
According to the police spokesperson, young ass. Catherine Jasion, the situation was contained by fast consequence from the services, but the escalation of force itself confirms that the threat was real. The Somali was not immediately accused, as he continues to examine all evidence, but due to an effort to attack with a dangerous tool they endanger him with serious charges. specified events are increasingly prompting local communities to ask how migration policy works and what the real consequences are in practice.
This was not the first case of aggression by an immigrant in Poland, but the scale of the threat and brutality of the attack – even if ineffective – make the Golchev issue an inflammatory point in the public debate. We are dealing with a situation in which a citizen of another country, in an intoxicated state, not only disturbs the order, but actually tries to attack an accidental individual with a screwdriver. This is no longer a question of "difficult integration" or a single prank. It's a threat to public safety. And people's reactions show that social trust in the migration control strategy is weakening.
The inhabitants of Golchev and the surrounding area do not hide outrage. In talks with local media, questions arise as to how much longer the state will ignore signals that any immigrants cannot live up to the rules in force in Poland. Many of them are aware that not all visitors are a threat, but they are frustrated by the fact that even those who manifestly break the law are protected from fast deportation and do not bear adequate responsibility. In the opinion of any residents, it is not only a problem of public policy but besides a substance of simple sense of justice.
Against the background of the situation as a whole, a broader European context emerges – cases of aggression involving migrants besides happen in Germany, Sweden, France and Italy. There has been a long-standing debate in these countries about the limits of openness and how to separate those in request from those in danger. Poland, although late, is beginning to have akin problems. The Golchev case is 1 of those that reminds us that failure to respond present can lead to a tragedy tomorrow. For many people, it is no longer a question of worldview, but of the safety of their families.
If akin situations recur, the debate on deportations, asylum policy and enforcement of the law against immigrants will inevitably become tougher. The Golchev events show that the boundary between the incidental and the disaster can be very thin. No 1 died this time, but is next time going to be the same luck?
