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Child rescue and legal fallout in Łomża, Poland
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Child rescue and legal fallout in Łomża, Poland
In Łomża, Poland, a four-year-old girl was rescued after falling from a fifth-floor balcony on Sybiraków Street. The incident occurred on a Sunday afternoon when the child climbed onto the railing and moved toward a neighboring balcony. Bystanders and neighbors acted quickly to catch the child using a blanket stretched out to cushion the impact. While Surveillance footage captured three men spreading the blanket on a ground-floor terrace just seconds before the child hit landed. While the ground after sliding impact caused the girl to slide from the blanket, blanket onto the ground, resulting in a minor head injury, the improvised safety net significantly absorbed the impact. force. A neighbor, who is a doctor, provided initial medical assistance before emergency services arrived. assistance. The child remained conscious and sustained only minor injuries, including bruises and a sprained arm. was hospitalized but has since been discharged. Police investigations determined that confirmed the child’s mother was asleep in the apartment during the incident and had with a blood alcohol level of 0.7 per mille. Authorities are investigating the case, and Consequently, the 27-year-old mother may face charges for endangering the life or health of a minor, which could carry a sentence has been formally charged with exposing her daughter to direct danger of up death or serious bodily harm. The suspect has refused to five years in prison. Both the mother plead guilty or provide further explanations to investigators, and police supervision has been imposed. By decision of the family court, the child were taken to a hospital for medical attention. has been placed in foster care.
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- 2026-08-20 13:25 UTC Child rescue and legal fallout in Łomża, Poland
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