Shooting in Krakow: two police officers after operations are in stable condition, shooter — in critical condition

Two police officers wounded during the arrest of the attacker in Krakow underwent surgery and are in stable condition. The shooter, after several operations, is in stable but very critical condition.

This was reported by Reuters.

After midnight on 8 November, the voivodeship police department said that the injured officers have been operated on and their condition is stable. Poland’s Minister of Justice urged blood donation for one of the officers.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk called police officers Jakub Kulik and Artur Moranski true heroes. According to him, they probably saved many lives, risking their own.

Interior Minister Mariusz Kamiński stressed that the police prevented a significantly higher number of victims: the officers opened fire on the attacker only three minutes after the first report.

24-year-old shooter underwent several operations. His condition is stable but very critical. In the footage from the scene, you can see him fall after exchanging fire with the police.

Shooting in Krakow

On Saturday, 7 November, a man in a mask plowed a car into Krakow's Main Market Square and opened fire on bystanders.

Six people were killed, and another 15 were injured, including two police officers.

Poland’s Interior and Administration Minister Mariusz Kamiński said that law enforcement opened fire in response three minutes after receiving the report about the attack. He said the quick reaction of the officers helped prevent an even greater tragedy.

Poland declared Sunday and Monday as days of mourning.