Poles raise over €1.1m for officers wounded in Krakow mass shooting

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Posted Nov 9, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-11-09-0630
Poles raise over €1.1m for officers wounded in Krakow mass shooting
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Polish citizens have raised over €1.13 million for officers injured during the Krakow shooting, while nationwide appeals for blood donations continue.

Solidarity efforts across Poland have intensified following Saturday's mass shooting in central Krakow, which left six people dead and 15 injured, in addition to three family members discovered dead at the suspect's residence. Public attention has centered on two critically injured police officers, including former paratrooper Officer Jakub Kulik, who engaged the gunman within 23 seconds of the initial emergency call.

An online fundraising initiative raised over €1.13 million in 17 hours to support the wounded officers. Reports also revealed that two prominent surgeons dining nearby provided immediate medical intervention before emergency services arrived. Urgent calls for blood donations persist across the country, as all surviving victims remain hospitalized. Authorities continue their investigation into the 24-year-old suspect's motives.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.

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