Wilczęta mayor involved in physical altercation at harvest festival

A harvest festival (Dożynki) in Słobity, located in the Wilczęta municipality of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, escalated into a physical altercation involving the local mayor, Marcin Krzyżanowski.

Witnesses report that the conflict began at a local product stall operated by a married couple. The mayor allegedly provoked a male resident, reportedly shouting, ‘Come here and hit me,’ while gesturing toward his jaw. The dispute reportedly involved the resident's wife and stemmed from previous tensions between the mayor and the couple, who had supported him during elections and a subsequent failed referendum to remove him from office.

The confrontation resulted in a scuffle that left the mayor's shirt torn, requiring him to change clothes. Members of the local Country Housewives' Club (Koło Gospodyń Wiejskich) intervened to separate the men and prevent a full-scale fight. No serious injuries were reported, with participants sustaining only torn clothing.