Fifteen teenagers, including a 13-year-old armed with a hammer, attacked a 56-year-old homeless man in a shopping mall in Przasnysz. The shocking incident occurred on February 20, and a recording of the attack reached the media. Police have identified all the juvenile perpetrators who harassed, beat, and kicked the man. According to witnesses, a group of female friends allegedly egged them on to attack, and the entire incident was recorded on phones.
13-Year-Old's Hammer Attack
A thirteen-year-old boy used a hammer during an attack on a 56-year-old homeless man in a shopping mall. Earlier, the victim was beaten and kicked by a group of teenagers.
Fifteen Identified Juveniles
Police identified fifteen teenagers involved in the incident, including the perpetrator of the hammer attack. All are juveniles, and their details have been forwarded to the family court.
Recording as Evidence
The incident was filmed on phones by participants or witnesses. The recording reached the media, which increased interest in the case and public outrage.
Peer Group Provocation
According to accounts, female friends allegedly egged the 13-year-old on to attack the homeless man, and the entire incident was meant to be a spectacle for the group. Police are investigating the perpetrators' motivation.
Fifteen juvenile perpetrators, including a 13-year-old armed with a hammer, attacked a 56-year-old homeless man in a shopping mall in Przasnysz. The incident occurred on the evening of February 20. The victim was harassed, beaten, and kicked by a group of teenagers. The culmination of the attack was the use of a hammer by the youngest perpetrator. The police received a report before 8:00 PM. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found neither the perpetrators nor the victim. However, the identity of the man and the fifteen teenagers was established. Their details, along with evidential material in the form of recordings, were forwarded to the family court. According to the police's preliminary assessment, the perpetrators' behavior was "violating human dignity." prawda: All articles consistently report that the attack took place on February 20 in Przasnysz, and the perpetrators are fifteen juveniles, one of whom used a hammer. (Komenda Powiatowa Policji w Przasnyszu) The problem of violence among juveniles and aggression towards homeless people is not new. In Poland, there has been an ongoing discussion for years about the effectiveness of the youth prevention and rehabilitation system. The social stigmatization of people in a homelessness crisis often makes them easy targets for attacks. It is worth noting that among factors that may have influenced the perpetrators' behavior, the media point to the provocative role of the peer group, especially female friends who allegedly egged them on to attack. The entire incident was recorded on mobile phones, which may indicate a desire to impress peers or publicize the "spectacle." The recording reached the media, which amplified public outrage. „Zachowanie naruszające godność” (Behavior violating dignity) — Przasnysz County Police Headquarters. The prosecutor's office has initiated proceedings regarding torment. The victim of the attack, although initially absent from the scene when police arrived, was later identified as a 56-year-old man in a homelessness crisis. The case reveals serious problems related to peer violence, lack of empathy, and easy access to tools that can become dangerous weapons.