The Swiss police detained 42-year-old Latvian Aleksandrs Vabiks after he attacked a Ukrainian-speaking family on a train from Interlaken to Spiez on October 13. According to the victim, the conflict started due to the Ukrainian language, and Vabiks insulted and threatened the family, as well as committed a physical attack.
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Social media users recognized Vabiks, who had previously been accused of threatening other Ukrainian families in Switzerland. The Bern canton police confirmed the detention of the Latvian, who is not a Swiss citizen, and is investigating the incident.
Vabiks is known for his aggressive behavior towards Ukrainian-speaking individuals, publications with Russian symbols, and a matryoshka tattoo. Dudnik urged the Swiss police and authorities to take necessary measures to prevent similar attacks on Ukrainians in the country. Unfortunately, a similar incident recently occurred in Wrocław, where a Ukrainian became a victim of vigilante justice by teenagers.
The police continue to investigate the attack on a Ukrainian in Switzerland and are making efforts to ensure the safety of citizens.
News of the arrest of the Latvian who attacked a Ukrainian family in Switzerland has provoked outrage in the Ukrainian community and calls for the Swiss authorities to take appropriate measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.