Warsaw police detain suspected robber after head injuries theft
A 29-year-old UK citizen was arrested at the border after fleeing to Ukraine.
Warsaw police arrested a 29-year-old man suspected of a brutal robbery that left a victim with serious head injuries in the city.
The alleged attack happened on Pankiewicza Street in Warsaw. The suspect is accused of attacking a 28-year-old man and stealing his mobile phone.
After the robbery, the suspect fled Poland for Ukraine. Warsaw police later established his identity and the case was taken over by the Border Guard.
The Border Guard detained the 29-year-old during an attempted re-entry into Poland. He was then formally charged.
The man faces charges of robbery and causing health damage. A court ordered him to spend the next three months in custody, with a possible prison sentence of up to 15 years.
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Source:
Poland Police