Shooting, panic, chaos, phones in hands. ABW: Get to know the 4U principle
The services recall the 4U rules of conduct in the face of a terrorist threat after the tragic events in Krakow.
Quick Look
After the attack in Krakow, in which a 24-year-old killed 6 people and injured 15, the ABW Terrorism Prevention Center reminds the 4U procedure: Beware, Run, Hide, Prevent the attack, as key steps to increase the chances of survival in a threat situation.
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Why It Matters
On November 7 in Krakow, there was an attack using firearms on the Main Square. The perpetrator, 24-year-old Michał Oksiński, killed 6 people and injured 15.
According to the assumptions of the ABW Terrorism Prevention Center, anyone can witness terrorist events regardless of where they are currently located - in the country or abroad. After Saturday's massacre in Krakow, in which a 24-year-old from Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski killed 6 people and injured 15, the services and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration remind us: an appropriate response in accordance with the 4-step rule - 4U - can save lives. What exactly should we do if something suddenly happens that worries us?
Pay attention to unnatural events and people's behavior. Never be indifferent, but also be careful and, if necessary, provide information about a threat to the emergency number 112.
If you hear an explosion or shots, do not approach. If you can, run away. Do not return to the scene of the incident and inform people you pass about the threat.
If escape is not possible or is too dangerous, hide. Barricade the room, silence your phone and move away from windows and doors.
If we cannot hide or escape, the Internal Security Agency points to the fourth "u": thwart the attack. You should then act by surprise and in cooperation with other people.
November 7 will be remembered forever in Krakow's history
On Saturday around 15, a resident of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, 24-year-old Michał Oksiński, drove a black Subaru onto the Main Market Square in Krakow, shooting at random pedestrians with a combat weapon. He was dressed in tactical gear and had a helmet on. He killed 6 people: 4 women and 2 men. He injured 15 people. Two policemen were among the injured. In the trunk he had - as it turned out today - two AR-15 rifles and two pistols and about five hundred rounds of ammunition.
Open Questions
- What was the perpetrator's motive?
- How did the perpetrator come into possession of the weapon?
