Police Car Torched Outside Lipiany Station

The news in Polish

1. spłonąć
   ulegać całkowitemu spaleniu ↩︎
2. uszkodzić
   spowodować, że coś przestaje poprawnie działać lub zmniejsza się jego wartość użytkowa ↩︎
3. zatrzymać
   uniemożliwić komuś dalsze poruszanie się lub działanie, aresztować ↩︎
4. podejrzany
   osoba, na której ciąży podejrzenie związane z popełnieniem przestępstwa ↩︎
5. podpalenie  (n.)
   celowe wywołanie pożaru ↩︎
6. podkreślić
   wyraźnie zaznaczyć jakieś twierdzenie lub fakt ↩︎

Translation

Text comprehension

Question 1: Who was detained in connection with the fire?

Question 2: What did the fire damage besides the police car?

Vocabulary

Polish	English
spłonąć	burn down
uszkodzić	damage
zatrzymać	arrest
podejrzany	suspected
podpalenie  (n.)	arson
podkreślić	emphasize

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A devastating fire engulfed a police car parked outside the police station in Lipiany, located in the West Pomeranian region of Poland, early Friday morning. The fire, which occurred around 4:11 AM, caused not only the complete destruction of the unmarked vehicle but also damaged part of the station’s exterior.

In response to the incident, four fire-fighting units were promptly dispatched to the scene. Fortunately, nobody was injured, but the damage is described as significant. According to reports, the fire was a result of deliberate arson, and a 33-year-old woman has been detained as a suspect.

As the investigation continues, authorities have disclosed that the suspect, in an aggressive outburst during her arrest, assaulted police officers. Prosecutor Agnieszka Lorenc from the Szczecin District Prosecutor’s Office elaborated on the charges, which include an attempt to cause substantial property damage and insulting and physically assaulting law enforcement officials. If convicted, she could face up to ten years in prison. Her actions are allegedly linked to a personal vendetta, possibly involving prior police action against her partner.

Local officials swiftly condemned the attack. Bartłomiej Królikowski, the Mayor of Lipiany, expressed shock at the audacity of the crime and emphasized the impact on community safety. He stressed the importance of restoring the police station’s functionality with utmost urgency and pledged full support to the local police force in these efforts.

The incident remains under the close watch of the Pyrzyce Prosecutor’s Office, and the suspect is held in temporary custody while the investigation proceeds. This arson case highlights ongoing challenges in maintaining public safety and order in the region.

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