He was in the car that was hit by the attacker in the center of Krakow

"We are with you and you can always count on us"

The Volunteer Fire Department in Olszowice announced on Monday that it would not provide additional information about Tomek's friend apart from that included in the statement on its Facebook profile. The Volunteer Fire Department answered yes to PAP's questions.

This statement includes a request to respect the privacy of the friend and his family, and to refrain from asking questions about the details of his health condition and the circumstances of the incident. "At this moment, the family needs, above all, peace and understanding. We send them words of support, remember: we are with you and you can always count on us," we read in the statement.

According to the entry, the man's life is not in danger. Friend Tomek - according to the Volunteer Fire Department - suffered serious injuries, and the night from Saturday to Sunday was full of anxiety and hope for his companions. "Hours in which each new message was of great importance, and our thoughts were only in one place - with our friend. Tomek!" – said the Volunteer Fire Department and assured that her heart and thoughts are with the injured friend who helped others with "strength and determination".

They were supposed to conduct classes

According to information from the volunteer fire brigade, Tomek and his bridesmaid Kinga were going to the fire station, where they were to conduct classes for the Youth Fire Team.

Friend Tomek found himself in the city center during the attack. He was in the car that the attacker hit before the police neutralized him.

Tragic Saturday

The tragic events took place on the Main Market Square on Saturday. The 24-year-old drove his car onto the market square and then opened fire with an automatic weapon on random people. Six people were killed and 16 injured, including two policemen and the perpetrator of the attack, who died in hospital on Monday morning.