Organized by the far-right National Movement (Ruch Narodowy) and All-Polish Youth (Młodzież Wszechpolska) – the former being a part of the nationalist populist Confederation bloc – the protesters carried white roses, Polish flags and banners reading “Stop immigrant savagery” and “Stop illegal immigration”.
Participants planted a wooden cross at the spot where the woman was attacked, laid flowers, lit candles and ended the march by singing the national anthem. Police said the event was peaceful.
Organizers told the crowd that political divisions were irrelevant in “moments like this”, thanking attendees for what they called a show of solidarity.
Investigators say Klaudia was returning from work at about 1 am on 12 June when she was knifed repeatedly in a park. The police detained Yomeykert R.S. a few streets away; breath tests showed 1.2 promille of alcohol.
Prosecutors initially charged the Venezuelan man with attempted murder and secured a three-month detention order, citing flight risk and the severity of the offense.
With the victim’s death in hospital on 27 June, they plan to upgrade the accusation to murder after a new hearing expected in the coming days.
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Source: PAP, TVN24, DD Toruń, Nowości