Another arson attack on a home of refugees

Alert DateNovember 26, 2012 Country: Poland Address: Białystok General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Islamophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Refugees Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life

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Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Victims Gender Male, Female
Victims Age <17, 26-35
Victims Number 6
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Perpetrator Gender N/A
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number N/A
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

On the night between 7th and 8th November 2012 unidentified assailants set fire to the door of the apartment of Chechen refugees. At that time, a father with five small children was inside the apartment. Fortunately, the fire was brought under control. It was not the first such incident in Bialystok directed against migrants from the Caucasus.

Source:

Gazeta.pl, 12.11.2012, Ogniem w uchodźców. O krok od tragedii na Zielonych Wzgórzach (Arson attack on refugees. A step away from the tragedy at Green Hills), http://bialystok.gazeta.pl/bialystok/1,35235,12844553,Ogniem_w_uchodzcow__O_krok_od_tragedii_na_Zielonych.html#ixzz2CxYfsyyy, Accessed on 02.12.2012