
German firefighters will pay tribute to the victims of the attack in Krakow by playing a traditional bugle call
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Last Saturday, there was an attack in Krakow, in which six people were killed and 16 were injured. The perpetrator of the attack died in hospital, and the bodies of his family were found in his apartment.
Tomorrow at noon, the traditional Krakow St. Mary's bugle call will be heard from church, town hall and fire station towers, as well as from the windows of town halls in German Hesse.
The action aims not only to commemorate the victims, but also to show support for two Polish policemen who were injured during the attack.
The centuries-old legend of the St. Mary's bugle call symbolizes the sacrifice of people who risk their lives to protect others from danger. This is exactly what both Polish policemen did last Saturday, emphasized Dirk Bamberger, coordinator of the Hessian firefighting teams.
The organizers encourage all participating firefighting teams to record their performances. The collected materials will be used to create a film documenting the solidarity of firefighting musicians from Hesse with the inhabitants of Krakow.
The fire brigade embodies humanity and solidarity. Firefighting music connects beyond national borders. When the bugle call sounds in Hesse on Saturday, our firefighting musicians will show how powerfully music can unite people across borders. In this way, we want to show the inhabitants of Krakow that we are thinking about them, said Norbert Fischer, president of the Hessian Fire Brigades Association.
Tragic events in Krakow
Dramatic events took place last Saturday, when a masked 24-year-old drove his car into Krakow's Main Market Square and opened fire on random people.
As a result of the attack, six people were killed and 16 were injured, including two policemen and the attacker, who died in hospital. In his apartment in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, the police discovered the bodies of his parents and sister.
The gesture of German firefighters is an expression of support and solidarity in the face of the tragedy that shocked Poland, but also Europe and the world.

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