Man Loses Sight in One Eye After Five Men Beat Him in the Center of Prague
Five men brutally attacked a foreigner in the center of Prague, believing he was Ukrainian.
The assault resulted in the victim losing sight in one eye.
The Prague Police’s Extremism and Terrorism Department is currently investigating a case of physical harm based on the victim’s nationality.
According to the victim’s statement, the attackers mistook the man for a Ukrainian and assaulted him on Jungmann Square in Prague 1.
The severity of the assault has caused permanent damage, resulting in the victim losing vision in one eye.
As part of their investigation, law enforcement authorities have obtained CCTV footage capturing five individuals who need to be interviewed in order to clarify the details of the case.
The men were seen driving around Prague’s city center and later left the scene of the crime in a taxi, heading to 5 May Street.
If anyone recognizes these individuals in the footage, please contact 158.
The case is being investigated for charges of rioting, which carry a maximum prison sentence of eight years upon conviction.
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