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În orașul Urziceni, a avut loc un conflict violent între două familii rome, din județele Ialomița și Prahova. Doi oameni au murit și mai mulți au fost răniți . Poliția și-a făcut prezența rapid, dar a fost criticată pentru lipsa compensațiilor . Investigațiile continuă pentru a înțelege exact ce s-a întâmplat.
Translation
In the town of Urziceni, a violent conflict occurred between two Roma families from the counties of Ialomița and Prahova. Two people died and several others were injured. The police responded quickly, but they were criticised for the lack of reparations. Investigations are ongoing to understand exactly what happened.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: Which two groups were involved in the conflict in Urziceni?
Two Roma families from the counties of Ialomița and Prahova.
Question 2: How did the police respond to the incident in Urziceni?
The police arrived quickly, but were criticized for the lack of compensation.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌09/02/2025
A violent altercation involving over 25 individuals occurred in the town of Urziceni, Ialomiţa County, Romania, on Saturday afternoon. The incident resulted in the tragic deaths of two people, while several others sustained injuries and were hospitalised in both local facilities in Ialomiţa and larger medical centres in the capital city, Bucharest.
According to local police reports, the conflict was reported around 5 PM and involved two Roma families from different counties—Prahova and Ialomiţa. Preliminary investigations suggest that the altercation stemmed from a dispute related to a relationship between a young man and woman from these families. The situation quickly escalated, resulting in a large-scale confrontation.
Witness accounts and surveillance footage reveal that several assailants were armed with wooden sticks and potentially lethal weapons, including what appeared to be a hunting shotgun. Footage also caught heated moments where individuals called for emergency assistance.
Violence Erupts in Urziceni, Resulting in Two Deaths (Illustration)
In response to the disturbance, police swiftly deployed teams from public order, traffic, and criminal investigation units, who managed to contain the situation. Although five individuals were initially hospitalised, unfortunately, two succumbed to their injuries.
The tumultuous scene attracted criticism from the Police Union, who highlighted systemic issues concerning law enforcement operations during weekends and public holidays. The union emphasised that existing policies prevent officers from receiving compensation for work during these times, thereby potentially hampering an adequate security presence during emergencies like the one in Urziceni. This critique was directed at key figures in Romania's Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding their budgetary decisions affecting officer deployment and remunerations.
Currently, investigations are ongoing, with authorities working to identify all participants in the brawl and comprehend fully the event's nuances. Meanwhile, the presence of relatives in hospital surroundings has called for increased police and gendarmerie reinforcements to ensure no further confrontations arise.
This incident highlights the underlying tensions and social challenges within the community, as the public grapples with the incident's impact and calls for justice and order resonate throughout the region.
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