It was Friday, October 25, nine in the morning. Hus’s library right on the square in Říčany u Prahy, where Zmožková has a civilian job, was open for about half an hour when a young man entered. “Strange to look at. Nervous. A turtleneck pulled up to the mouth, a cap, a hood…” describes Zmožková. He made his way to the back where, in addition to the bookshelves, there are toilets and a staff locker room. “He must have gone there to see if anyone was inside.” says Zmožková. She became even more alert when she realized that she had forgotten to lock the closet and there was a purse with a wallet, all the documents and the keys to the new car.
Martina Hynková Vrbová in court with Jan Cimicky (April 23, 2024)
Trapped
But the visitor overcame her fears. “Lady, lady, back here! Here!” he calls as if in a panic to lure her from the reception desk back to the toilets. As soon as she got there, he attacked! “He grabbed my arm and swung me to the ground! He was terribly aggressive and tried to push me into that toilet and tried to lock the door behind him!’ She screamed for help, hoping that a colleague who was in the library with her at the time would hear her. She fought back with all her might. “It was clear to me that once it locked it was over…”
Penis in hand…
Fortunately, she slipped out of the trap with all her strength and got into the corridor. “Call the cops!” she shouts again at her colleague upstairs. “I didn’t steal anything!” the young man defends himself. “But at the same time, his head must have snapped, because he took off his sweatpants, pulled out his penis and started masturbating. He screamed, grunted and kept pressing his face to me. I can still see those eyes of his…” describes the still frightened wife of singer Marcel Zmožek (59), with whom she also performs and records. Then the attacker allegedly took her legs over his shoulders and she collapsed to the ground. “According to the cameras, it lasted three and a half, four minutes, but to me it seemed endless…”
Dominik Feri at the appeals court: He received three years unconditionally, will the court mention his sentence?
Perpetrator from the herdsman?
Police officers, from the city and state police, who were summoned, immediately started looking for the attacker and caught him at the station before he could get on the train and leave Říčany. “Even so, he could still hurt some young girl somewhere!” enjoys being attacked. According to information Aha! it was a 17-year-old inmate of an educational institution in the north of Bohemia, whom the police led as a nationally wanted person. During the interrogation, he was supposed to admit that he was under the influence of meth and marijuana.
Library Horror: A Day in Říčany
Picture this: It’s Friday, October 25, and in this quaint town of Říčany u Prahy, a library is buzzing. No, not the kind of buzzing where people are excited over the latest bestseller, but a real-life horror story unfolding in half an hour. The scene? A young man strolls into the library, looking more suspicious than a cat in a dog park. What does he wear? A turtleneck pulled up to his mouth, a cap, and a hoodie. It’s October! Someone tell him it’s not Halloween yet!
Our unlikely hero, Zmožková, who works in the library, notices him immediately. “He must have gone there to see if anyone was inside,” she muses as her intuition alarms go off like a faulty smoke detector. And just when she thinks it can’t get worse, she remembers: she’s forgotten to lock her closet — home to her purse, wallet, and the keys to her new car. Talk about giving anxiety a new name!
Trapped in the Toilet Tango
Now, if you’ve ever seen a horror movie, you know that “come here” never ends well. So, when the man calls out “Lady, lady, back here! Here!” as if he’s leading her to a surprise party, alarms should clamor! Zmožková’s got guts — she heads to the back only to find herself in a full-on wrestling match.
“He grabbed my arm and swung me to the ground!” Zmožková recalls, sounding like she just narrated the plot of an unexpected thriller. This isn’t just a library trip anymore; it’s a fight for survival! Despite her brave screams for help, her colleagues upstairs might have thought she was just really passionate about borrowing books. No one came. Yikes!
Sudden Pants Removal?
Here’s where it takes an absurd twist. As if this wasn’t crazy enough, the attacker—who must’ve skipped his morning coffee—is now stripped down to an unsettling surprise. Yes, you heard it right: “he took off his sweatpants, pulled out his penis, and started masturbating.” It’s hard to believe, but apparently, it’s not just fiction anymore. Someone give this guy a history lesson because “how to make a first impression” isn’t in there!
In a moment where Zmožková’s sheer will kept her from becoming another statistic, she manages to break free — because who wants to be on a police blotter for “woman assaulted in a library toilet”? She rushed into the corridor and yelled, “Call the cops!” Like a scene in a slapstick comedy where the funniest person gets the wrong end of the stick, the assailant insists—“I didn’t steal anything!” as if that’s the point here!
The Chase is On!
The police, apparently having a much better morning than Zmožková, promptly catch our turtlenecked villain at the station, ready to board a train as if he’s just clocked out after a day full of “normal” activities. One can only imagine what his next destination would have been. Probably not a book club… or at least, not one I’d be attending!
Turns out our alleged attacker is a 17-year-old inmate from an educational institution whose cravings had him under the influence of both meth and marijuana. Because of course, nothing screams ‘responsible decision-maker’ like that combination!
Conclusion: Not Your Average Day in the Library
This shocking incident serves as a reminder that sometimes reality is stranger than fiction — and way more disturbing! As ludicrous as it sounds, Zmožková fought back against an outrageous situation, showing that even in a tranquil library, chaos can unfold at any moment. So next time you step into a library, don’t just check out books, but also check for suspicious characters and maybe a good self-defense manual!
On the morning of Friday, October 25, at precisely nine o’clock, the library located in the bustling square of Říčany u Prahy, where Zmožková works in a civilian capacity, had just opened its doors to the public for about thirty minutes. Zmožková notes the peculiar appearance of a young man who strolled in—“Strange to look at. Nervous. A turtleneck pulled up to his mouth, combined with a cap and a hood…” It sent an instinctive chill down her spine as he made his way towards the back of the library, an area concealed by rows of bookshelves, which also housed the restrooms and the staff locker room. “He must have gone there to see if anyone was inside,” speculated Zmožková, transforming her initial unease into heightened alertness upon realizing she had neglected to lock a closet that contained her purse, complete with her wallet, important documents, and the keys to her new car.
Trapped
Despite her trepidation, the unsettling visitor called out to her with panic-fueled urgency, “Lady, lady, back here! Here!” The command lured her away from the reception desk and towards the restrooms. In a shocking turn of events, as soon as she entered this secluded area, he attacked her! “He grabbed my arm and swung me to the ground! He was incredibly aggressive and attempted to force me into that toilet while trying to lock the door behind him!” Desperate for an ally, she screamed for help, hoping her colleague, who had been nearby, would hear her pleas. With unwavering determination, she fought back with all her might. “It was clear to me that once it locked, it was over…”
Penis in hand…
In a fortunate twist, she managed to escape his grasp and bolted into the corridor, shouting for her colleague to “Call the cops!” In a bizarre defiance, the young man insisted, “I didn’t steal anything!” However, it soon became apparent that he had lost control, as he removed his sweatpants, exposing himself while engaging in indecent acts. “He screamed, grunted, and kept pressing his face towards mine. I can still see those eyes of his…” recounted the visibly shaken wife of singer Marcel Zmožek (59), with whom she has shared both performances and recordings. The terrifying ordeal escalated as the attacker allegedly hoisted her legs over his shoulders, at which point she crumpled to the ground under the overwhelming pressure. “According to the footage, it lasted three and a half, four minutes, but to me, it seemed like an eternity…”
Perpetrator from the herdsman?
Responding promptly to the distress, police officers from both the city and state forces were dispatched and immediately began searching for the assailant. They apprehended him at the nearby station just before he could board a train and escape Říčany. “Even so, he could still hurt some young girl somewhere!” was one officer’s harrowing reflection as they celebrated the capture. According to reports from Aha!, the attacker was identified as a 17-year-old inmate from an educational facility in northern Bohemia, who the police had been pursuing as a nationally wanted individual. During the interrogation that followed, he reportedly admitted to being under the influence of meth and marijuana during the incident.
Back against her assailant, knowing that she had to escape this horrific ordeal. Zmožková recounted her ordeal, describing the struggle as being like a scene from a frantic movie, underscored by the very real threat of violence.
The attacker, displaying unfathomable behavior, began to strip off his sweatpants and engaged in an act that defied belief. The surreal nature of the situation only compounded her terror. “I can still see those eyes of his,” she said, reflecting on the haunting memory that would stick with her long after the incident. In a moment of sheer survival instinct, she managed to break free, rushing into the corridor and calling out for assistance.
What followed was a frantic response from the authorities. The police swiftly apprehended the suspect at a nearby station, trying to flee the scene like it was just another uneventful day. Upon further investigation, they discovered that the perpetrator was a 17-year-old, already well-known to law enforcement and under the influence of drugs. This revelation added another layer of disbelief to an already outrageous incident, illustrating how unchecked impulses and reckless decisions can lead to devastating consequences.
As details of the incident emerged, it prompted discussions around safety in public spaces and the frequent occurrence of such irrational behavior, leaving the community in shock. Zmožková’s determination to survive and escape highlighted not only her bravery but also the unsettling reality that danger can lurk in the most seemingly normal places.
Ultimately, this harrowing experience served as a chilling reminder of the unpredictable nature of life and the importance of staying vigilant, even in the most ordinary settings. Zmožková managed to transform her fear into a story of resilience, proving that sometimes, the most powerful weapons we possess are our instincts and our will to fight for our own safety.