Foreign National and Hungarian Police Officer Involved in Altercation in Budapest

Published: December 02 2023

An altercation occurred in Budapest involving a foreign national and a Hungarian police officer. The foreign national has been charged with assaulting an officer and both parties have been taken into custody. The investigation is being conducted by the Investigative Prosecution Office of the Capital.

According to reports, a German national was brought to a district police headquarters under suspicion of a crime. The man requested to go outside to get additional clothes due to the cold weather. However, the police officer did not allow him to bring his sweatshirt as it was stringed and could potentially be used to harm himself. This resulted in the German man becoming outraged and hitting the officer on the chin.

The German national has been charged with assaulting an officer, while the police officers involved in the altercation have been charged with abuse in an official procedure. It is alleged that the officer initially hit by the German man called for backup and another officer arrived at the scene. The second officer then proceeded to repeatedly hit the German man with a baton, even after he was already on the ground.

In unrelated news, a documentary film by a German public broadcaster explored the issue of human smuggling and migration to Europe. Some smugglers interviewed for the documentary revealed the profitability of their illegal activities. One individual stated that his fee for smuggling migrants from Turkey to Germany was EUR 6,000 per person. Another participant in the business claimed to have earned over EUR 600,000. Additionally, a driver who transports migrants from Serbia to Germany claimed that Hungarian border guards can be bribed with amounts ranging from EUR 800 to 1,000.

The altercation between a foreign national and a Hungarian police officer in Budapest has resulted in charges against both parties. The investigation is being conducted by the Investigative Prosecution Office of the Capital. In separate news, the issue of human smuggling and bribery claims regarding Hungarian border control has been brought to light.

What happened in the altercation between a foreign national and a Hungarian police officer in Budapest? According to reports, a German national was brought to a district police headquarters in Budapest on suspicion of a crime. While at the headquarters, the German man requested to go outside to get additional clothes because he was cold. However, the police officer did not allow him to take his sweatshirt due to it being stringed and potentially causing harm. This led to the German man becoming outraged and hitting the officer on the chin. Another officer intervened and allegedly beat the German man with a baton several times, even after he was already on the ground.

What charges have been filed in relation to the altercation? The German national has been charged with assaulting an officer. The Hungarian police officers involved in the incident have been charged with abuse in an official procedure.

Who is conducting the investigation into the altercation? The investigation is being conducted by the Investigative Prosecution Office of the Capital, as reported by blikk.hu, a Hungarian tabloid.

Are Hungarian border control officers susceptible to bribery? According to reports, a German public broadcaster made a documentary about human smugglers and their migration to Europe. In the documentary, they were able to get smugglers to talk about their "work" and how profitable it was. One individual stated that they charged EUR 6,000 per person for smuggling from Turkey to Germany, while another person involved in the business claimed to have earned over EUR 600,000. Additionally, a driver mentioned that Hungarian border guards allowed them to pass through without a problem for a bribe of EUR 800-1000.