An injured policeman from Krakow urgently needs blood. How can you help?

Senior Constable Jakub Kulik is a former soldier of the 6th Airborne Brigade. Brig. Gen. Stanisław Sosabowski, who recently finished his military service and joined the police. On Saturday, he was seriously injured in an exchange of fire with an attacker in Krakow.

"Jakub is a hero who saved others, and now he needs support. Blood of the AB Rh+ group is needed. That's why we appeal to all soldiers, military employees, families and people of good will - if you can donate blood, help Jakub!" - wrote the unit on Facebook.

When donating blood, please note that it is intended for Jakub Kulik, a policeman.

"They came face to face with a terrorist"

Prime Minister Donald Tusk mentioned the seriously injured policemen - senior constables Jakub Kulik and Artur Morański - on Saturday evening. "They probably saved many lives, regardless of the risk of loss of life. Their condition is serious, but they are under very good care. The whole of Poland is keeping its fingers crossed for you," wrote the head of government on the X platform.

"If it weren't for them, the number of victims of today's massacre in Krakow would be unimaginable," emphasized Minister of Justice Waldemar Żurek. "They came face to face with a terrorist shooting with an automatic weapon, exchanged fire and stopped the murderer with their own body. One of them is fighting for his life in the hospital after being shot three times, the other is also injured. Boundless heroism. These are our heroes. Hats off to Polish policemen. Gentlemen, you must win this fight, all of Poland is with you," he added.

In addition to appeals for blood for the injured, there are also online fundraisers to support the heroic officers.

Shooting in the center of Krakow

In Saturday's shooting in the center of Krakow, among others: on the Main Square, at least 6 people died and 16 were injured - including the perpetrator, who was shot by police officers and taken to hospital.