Two police officers, Jakub Kulik and Artur Morański, are in serious condition in Kraków following a mass shooting on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The officers sustained gunshot wounds while engaging a 24-year-old gunman who opened fire near the Main Market Square, killing at least six people and injuring 16 others.
The attack began shortly after 3:00 p.m. when the suspect, driving a vehicle, started shooting at bystanders near Sławkowska Street and the Main Market Square. The perpetrator also fired shots at a line 1 tram at Plac Wszystkich Świętych while fleeing the scene. Police eventually cornered and apprehended the 24-year-old man, a resident of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, at the intersection of Dietla and Stradomskiej streets.
Critical Condition and Urgent Blood Appeals
Medical professionals have assessed the condition of both officers as serious. Reports indicate that Jakub Kulik suffered a lung injury, and both men remain under specialist care. In total, three officers were wounded during the Saturday attack.
BREAKING: The two seriously wounded police officers who neutralized the Krakow attacker have been named as Jakub Kulik and Artur Morański. All of Poland is praying for them. pic.twitter.com/yo5GFvksAd
Stanisława Sosabowskiego issued an appeal for blood donations for Jakub Kulik, who is a former soldier of the brigade. Donors are instructed to specify that the blood is intended for Jakub Kulik when making their contribution.
Rapid Financial Support and Public Recognition
A massive wave of public solidarity has materialized through online fundraising and petitions. Stanowski initiated the fundraiser on the evening of Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Beyond financial aid, there are growing calls for formal honors for the officers’ bravery. Various groups are advocating for the following recognitions:
- A petition addressed to the Minister of the Interior and Administration and the Police Commander-in-Chief calls for an assessment of the officer’s actions and the consideration of awarding the Gold Medal for “Meritorious Police Officer.”
- The editorial staff of LoveKraków.pl has requested that the President and City Council take action to grant Kulik and Morański the title of Honorary Citizens of Kraków.
National Mourning and Official Reactions
The scale of the tragedy has prompted the highest levels of government to respond. President Karol Nawrocki initiated the process to declare two days of national mourning for November 8 and 9, a request that was accepted by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
They probably saved many human lives, regardless of the risk to their own. Their condition is serious, but they are under very good care. All of Poland is rooting for you.
If it hadn’t been for them, the number of victims in today’s massacre in Kraków would have been unimaginable.
Minister of Justice Waldemar Żurek also commented on social media, stating that the officers faced a terrorist using automatic weapons and stopped the killer with their own bodies. He described their actions as boundless heroism.
The confrontation was marked by a severe disparity in equipment. While the officers were reportedly armed only with short firearms, the suspect was equipped with an AR carbine, a helmet, and a bulletproof vest.
