Maxwell Itoya

Maxwell Itoya (died 23 May 2010) was a Nigerian immigrant in Poland, who was killed in a police raid on a flea market in Warsaw, Poland. His death was amid a confrontation of non-white migrant traders with police, which grew into a riot followed by the mass arrest of migrants. The event also led to a debate in the Polish media regarding policing and racism.

Death Itoya worked as a street vendor at an open-air market in the Praga district of Warsaw selling counterfeit shoes. On 23 May 2010, there was an action of the Polish Police on a market to curb down on illegal and black market trade. After one of the traders was asked for documents and refused to give them, police arrested him. Itoya interrupted and asked why. Afterwards, Itoya died after being shot by police.

Aftermath The next day, a demonstration of 50 immigrants and activists marched protesting against the police's actions, chanting slogans such as: "The police have blood on their hands" and "Stop racism and police brutality". The police officer who shot Itoya was not suspended from duty or charged with any crime.

Despite massive evidence collected, the case of Itoya's death remained inconclusive "due to conflicting evidence". The investigation was dropped on 17 May 2012. The issue was monitored by the of the . was not suspended from duty nor charged with any crime.