A rugby player has died after allegedly being stabbed in the stomach by his partner during a blazing row.
Residents of a block of flats called the police last Friday (8 Aug) after hearing screams coming from an apartment.
When officers arrived, they found two young women and an injured man — identified as Rafał Klobuzeński — inside.
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The 30-year-old was rushed to the hospital and underwent complex surgery for two stab wounds.
But despite doctors’ best efforts, he died on Sunday (10 Aug) after two days in intensive care.
Both women were arrested, but only Rafał’s girlfriend, 24-year-old hairdressing graduate Paulina Skoczeń, was charged.
She initially faced an attempted murder charge and was remanded in custody for three months, while her friend was released.
The charge has since been upgraded to murder, and she now faces a possible life sentence.
Local media reports that Paulina claimed her partner had “fallen onto” the knife after flying into a rage and lunging at her.
An anonymous witness said a woman’s screams for help had been heard from the flat in Olsztyn, Poland, for some time that night.
At one point, Paulina managed to escape outside, but Rafał allegedly caught her and dragged her back in.
Rafał played for the Koma Rugby Team Olsztyn and had met Paulina at a match, as reported by Need To Know.
The couple had been together for several years, though their relationship was marked by frequent break-ups and reconciliations.
He was laid to rest yesterday (14 Aug) in Dywity.
His sister, Dominika, said: “I want to thank everyone who has supported me and my mum during this difficult time, and all his friends who believed in him until the very end.
“I hope that one day we’ll see each other again, on the better side of the bridge.”
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