The District Court in Wrocław has decided on a three-month arrest for 31-year-old Bartłomiej Z., who brutally abused a woman in her seventh month of pregnancy. The man, acting under conditions of recidivism, allegedly beat the victim with a hammer, strangled her, and burned her body with a lighter. The perpetrator has been charged with attempted grievous bodily harm and issuing criminal threats, for which he faces up to 30 years in prison.

Brutal Torture of Pregnant Woman

The 31-year-old perpetrator beat a woman in her seventh month of pregnancy with a hammer, strangled her, and burned her with a lighter, acting with intent to cause grievous injuries.

Arrest for Perpetrator

The court in Wrocław applied a temporary three-month arrest against Bartłomiej Z. at the request of the local prosecutor's office.

Severe Penalty for Recidivism

The suspect acted under conditions of recidivism, meaning he faces a sentence of up to 30 years in prison.

Shocking events unfolded on February 8, 2026 in Wrocław. According to investigators, 31-year-old Bartłomiej Z. committed an exceptionally brutal attack on a woman in her seventh month of pregnancy. The prosecution alleges that, acting with direct intent, he beat the victim with his fists and a hammer, strangled her, and burned her abdomen with a lighter. As reported by Karolina Stocka-Mycek, spokeswoman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Wrocław, the suspect anticipated the possibility of causing grievous harm to the victim's health and accepted it. Polish criminal law provides for harsher penalties for perpetrators acting under conditions of recidivism, a consequence of amendments to the penal code aimed at isolating the most dangerous repeat offenders. The request for temporary arrest was submitted by the Regional Prosecutor's Office for Wrocław-Psie Pole. The District Court XII Criminal Division for Wrocław-Fabryczna granted this request, isolating the man for a period of three months. A key aspect of the case is that the suspect committed these acts under conditions of recidivism. This means that the upper limit of the statutory penalty has been significantly raised, and Bartłomiej Z. could spend up to 30 years in isolation. „The suspect, anticipating the possibility of causing grievous harm to the victim's health, repeatedly struck the woman, strangled her, and burned her with a lighter.” — Karolina Stocka-Mycek In addition to the charge of attempted grievous bodily harm, the man also faces charges of issuing unlawful threats against the victim. The brutality of the act has caused great public outrage, especially due to the victim's condition. Thanks to the swift intervention of law enforcement, the perpetrator was detained and isolated, which is intended to ensure the woman's safety and the proper course of further preparatory proceedings. Investigators are currently analyzing evidence, including medical opinions on the health of the attacked woman and her unborn child.

Mentioned People

  • Bartłomiej Z. — 31-year-old suspect of brutally beating and torturing a woman in her seventh month of pregnancy, acting under conditions of recidivism.
  • Karolina Stocka-Mycek — Spokeswoman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Wrocław, providing information on charges against the suspect.