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A police investigation was launched in Timișoara (Temesvár) after a man threatened to destroy “non-Romanian” statues in the city. The incident occurred on the day after Romania’s first-round presidential election, when a local’s anger was triggered by a Hungarian-language poster displayed at a local theater.
According to Sorin Predescu’s report, who is the head of the Timiș County Directorate of Culture, the finder of the poster removed it and stormed into the Directorate’s office, where he claimed the poster violated the law, asserting that “the Romanians are in power” after the election results. When being asked to leave the building, the man threatened to smash statues in Timișoara with a hammer, specifically targeting those he considered “non-Romanian.”
The outraged citizen then contacted the police, complaining that he had been thrown out of the building.
Officers arrived at the scene, issued a fine for disturbing public order, and began investigating the matter further. The man later expressed dissatisfaction with the treatment he received, claiming that the police had misinterpreted his words and that he had been violently treated by Directorate staff.
Astăzi a intrat în Direcția pentru Cultură Timiș un cetățean care e hotărât sa spargă cu barosul statuile din Timisoara…
Közzétette: Sorin Vlad Predescu – 2024. november 25., hétfő
The man, a 47-year-old local resident, stated that he would appeal the fine and file a complaint against the police officers involved, accusing them of putting his life in danger.
He also expressed frustration over the statues in Timisoara, including busts of Hungarian figures like János Hunyadi (Governor of the Kingdom of Hungary) and Béla Bartók (composer). While he clarified that he had no issue with Hungarians, he lamented that the city, in his view, was filled with symbols of minorities, making him feel out of place.
This discontent aligns with broader nationalist sentiments, especially in light of the recent election results, where independent candidate Călin Georgescu, sympathetic to anti-Hungarian views, received significant support.
Via MTI; Featured Image: Pixabay