Tomasz Kammel Insulted and Attacked After Confronting a Vandal

Popular journalist and TV presenter Tomasz Kammel became the victim of an assault in central Warsaw. The incident happened on Friday evening when the 54-year-old Kammel, while out for a walk, noticed a young man damaging public property. The presenter decided to intervene and confronted him. In response, he was first insulted and then physically attacked. Kammel recorded the entire incident and later posted it on his Instagram account, sharing the shocking story with his followers. In the post accompanying the video, Kammel posed a rhetorical question: „"Powiedzcie, to jeszcze bunt, czy już zwykłe niszczenie?"” (Tell me, is this still rebellion, or just plain destruction?) — Tomasz Kammel. His actions received mixed reactions online. Some commenters praised him for his courage and civic stance, while others pointed out the potential risks of such interventions. The case raised the broader issue of vandalism in Polish cities. The phenomenon of damaging public property, often referred to as vandalism, has been a problem in many cities worldwide for decades. In Poland, since the 1990s, various social campaigns have been conducted to combat this issue, and painting graffiti without the property owner's consent is a punishable offense under the Misdemeanor Code. The incident involving a well-known media personality has drawn attention to the issue of safety in public spaces and whether and how to respond to law-breaking on the street. Tomasz Kammel, known to viewers from programs like "Pytanie na śniadanie" and currently also working as a trainer, often addresses social topics on social media. This case, due to his popularity, has gained widespread attention and sparked a lively debate about civic responsibility and the limits of personal intervention.