He was in a white Opel and "protected his wife with his body." He faces a long rehabilitation
New information about the circumstances of the tragedy: a friend from the Olszowice Volunteer Fire Department was seriously injured while saving his wife's life.
Quick Look
- During the shooting on the Main Market Square in Krakow, firefighter Tomasz covered his wife with his body, suffering serious injuries.
- The man requires long-term treatment and facial reconstruction.
- Family and friends are collecting funds for his rehabilitation.
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Why It Matters
The 24-year-old attacker opened fire on the Main Square in Krakow, killing six people and injuring 15. The bodies of three family members were found in his apartment in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.
New information about the circumstances of the tragedy in Krakow appeared in an online collection organized for the treatment of the injured firefighter. When the attack occurred, Tomasz covered his wife with his body and was shot himself, suffering very serious injuries. It is known that the spouses got married just a month before the tragic events, and on November 7 they were on their way to the Volunteer Fire Department fire station in Olszowice. They were supposed to conduct classes for members of the Youth Fire Department.
As a member of the Volunteer Fire Department, he took part in rescue and firefighting operations many times, and was involved in the life of the local community: he played in the orchestra and helped organize events.
The man still faces very difficult treatment. Facial reconstruction, further medical procedures and specialized rehabilitation will be necessary. It is not yet known how long it will take for the firefighter to recover or how much the total treatment costs will be.
Family and friends have launched an online collection to help finance therapy and rehabilitation. They emphasize that support will be needed not only at the beginning of treatment, but also in the following months, when the long road to recovery begins.
"A man who has been trying to save others for years needs our help," they wrote.
Firefighters from the Volunteer Fire Department in Olszowice assure that they remain in contact with Tomasz's loved ones and support the family during this difficult time.
The attack took place on Saturday on the Main Market Square in Krakow. The 24-year-old drove his car onto the market square and then opened fire with an automatic weapon on random passers-by.
As a result of the incident, six people died and 15 were injured, including two policemen. The seventh fatality was an attacker who was shot during an exchange of fire with officers. In the apartment of the perpetrator's family in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, the police found the bodies of three people - the parents and sister of the 24-year-old.
Open Questions
- What was the perpetrator's motive?
- What is the health condition of the other injured people?
