“The Independence March will pass.” The organizer spoke out after the attack in Krakow

The spokesman for the Independence March, Rafał Buca, responded to calls to cancel the assembly scheduled for November 11. These voices appeared after Saturday's tragic events in Krakow, which sparked a discussion about safety during large public gatherings.

The organizers' position is clear: the march is to take place as planned.

"The Independence March will pass! Those who call for its cancellation have no imagination. Hundreds of thousands of people will come regardless of what someone decides from above," Buca wrote on social media.

He argued that the organizers have appropriate forces and experience to ensure the safety of participants.

"The organizers who manage the Independence March Guard are the ones who can offer the maximum level of security and professionalism in conducting this gathering. The withdrawal of the organizers or a top-down ban is a recipe for chaos," he added.

He emphasized that the association is prepared to hold the event, and the Independence March Guard remains ready to maintain order during the gathering of thousands of people. President Karol Nawrocki confirmed his presence in the Independence March.

Karolina Gałecka, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration, was also asked about the planned celebrations in Warsaw. In the TVP Info program, she referred to the possibility of canceling events after Saturday's attack in Krakow.

There is no such information at the moment, so I cannot confirm what will happen next with the Independence March and what will happen with November 11, said the representative of the ministry.

At the same time, she reminded about the actions taken in Warsaw to increase security. As she noted, the mayor of the capital has already taken steps in accordance with the police recommendations. Not only will there be more police, but barriers will also be installed on the Royal Route, said Karolina Gałecka.

This means that security in public spaces is planned to be strengthened in connection with the upcoming celebrations. At this moment, however, the Ministry of Interior and Administration has not presented a final position on the further course of the Independence March.

The discussion about safety during the November 11 ceremony intensified after Saturday's attack in the center of Krakow, where a 24-year-old resident of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski opened fire on passers-by in the Main Square.

As a result of the attack, six people were killed and 16 were injured, including the attacker himself. Among the injured are two police officers who heroically overpowered the attacker. The condition of one of them is serious, but both of them woke up from the coma.

In the attacker's apartment in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, the police found the bodies of three people - his 21-year-old sister, 52-year-old mother and 53-year-old father. They had gunshot wounds. There were also seven weapons in the apartment.

Due to the tragic events in Krakow, two days of national mourning were announced.