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Gliwice road destruction incident

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A 60-year-old farmer in Gliwice, Poland, identified as Józef M., was arrested after using an Ursus tractor equipped with a plow to destroy approximately 200 meters of freshly laid asphalt on Rybacka Street on August 7, 2026. The suspect admitted to the act, claiming the road was part of his private property and that the renovation was illegal. However, the Gliwice City Road Authority (ZDM) and local officials denied these claims, asserting that land ownership records and registries confirm the road has been municipal property for over 20 years. ~~Officials~~ Investigators noted that ~~some plots were transferred to~~ the ~~city decades ago, with compensation~~ suspect had previously ~~offered or held in deposit.~~ applied for the division of plots that included the land intended for the road. Damage estimates for the asphalt and road subbase range between 300,000 and 400,000 PLN. The individual faces charges for destroying property of significant value, which carries a potential prison sentence of one to 10 years. Following a prosecutor's request, a court ordered a three-month temporary ~~detention. The decision to use temporary arrest has sparked debate. While authorities cite~~ detention, citing the severity of the potential ~~sentence~~ penalty and the risk of further illegal ~~actions,~~ actions. The decision to use temporary arrest has sparked debate. While legal experts and politicians, including Janusz Wojciechowski, have criticized the measure as “disproportionate for a non-violent land ~~dispute.” Wojciechowski~~ dispute,” the Polish Ombudsman has ~~petitioned~~ launched an inquiry into the ~~Prosecutor General for~~ detention to ensure that the ~~farmer's release.~~ suspect's human rights and freedoms have not been violated. Public reaction remains ~~divided. Local~~ divided; local residents and agricultural representatives have expressed concern that such actions damage the reputation of the farming community, while neighbors described the man as a long-standing, confrontational figure regarding land boundaries. ~~Authorities also noted that the tractor used in the incident lacked mandatory insurance.~~

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