Attack in Krakow. Police: Instead of taking shelter, they took out their cell phones

"A lot of solidarity" after the attack in Krakow

The Voivode of Lesser Poland pointed out at Monday's briefing that after the attack by the attacker Michał O. on the Main Square in Krakow, witnesses not only called for help, but also actively participated in providing first aid to the injured. As he emphasized, among them were both residents of Krakow, people from outside Małopolska and foreign tourists.

This is a lot of solidarity that we encounter. Expressions of solidarity are flowing to Krakow from all over Poland, from all over Europe and from all over the world, he said.

He recalled that on Sunday, many Krakow residents attended Holy Mass in the collegiate church of St. Anna, celebrated under the leadership of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal. Grzegorz Ryś for the victims and injured people. On Monday, a silence march will be held in Krakow on the initiative of the city's mayor, Łukasz Gibała.

"Let's only convey the facts"

Klęczar also appealed for responsibility in publishing information about Saturday's events. He drew attention to the wave of comments and polarization on the Internet, as well as the emerging false reports according to which there were no emergency services at the scene of the attack.

Together with the services at the provincial level, we try to maintain the utmost calm in the messages we send, so as to convey only facts and not give room for abuse and unnecessary interpretations, he noted.

As confirmation of the efficient response of the services, he cited the statement of a doctor who, privately, outside working hours, provided aid to the injured on the Main Square, including the injured policeman.

The services were around us, the services acted quickly. Respecting those who sacrificed and risked their lives and health, let us refrain from any unnecessary speculations and unnecessary comments, because we do not need escalation - appealed the voivode.

Watch out, run, hide, thwart the attack!

After reviewing the recordings from surveillance cameras, the police also drew attention to a disturbing fact: when the perpetrator, Michał O., entered the Main Square and started shooting at random people, many people - instead of hiding in a safe place - took out their mobile phones and started filming. This is extremely irresponsible behavior. The police remind you to apply the principle in such situations: Be careful, run, hide, thwart the attack!

According to the guidelines of the ABW Terrorism Prevention Center, the appropriate response in a crisis situation is based on four simple steps:

1. Be careful! - Pay attention to unnatural events and people's behavior. Never be indifferent. Immediately provide any information about the threat to the emergency number 112.

2. Run! - If you hear an explosion or gunshots, don't come any closer. If you can, run away, do not return to the scene and inform people you pass about the danger.

3. Hide! - When escape is impossible or too dangerous, barricade the room, silence your cell phone and move away from windows and doors.