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Surgeon's Quick Hands Save Officer After Poland Shooting
8 Nov
Summary
- Surgeons on lunch break heroically intervened after hearing gunshots.
- Dr. Wierdak's rapid response on the scene saved a shot police officer.
- An investigation into the attack with a terror unit is now underway.
In Krakow, two surgeons, Professor Michal Pędziwiatr and Dr. Mateusz Wierdak, were enjoying lunch when they responded to a mass shooting. They treated multiple individuals, including the apparent perpetrator and injured police officers. Dr. Wierdak's immediate intervention to control severe bleeding in a police officer shot in the chest is credited with saving his life, especially given the significant wait for an ambulance.
Pędziwiatr ensured the critically injured officer was transported to John Paul II Hospital for specialized care. The attack resulted in six fatalities and sixteen injuries, with the deceased including four Polish nationals, a British man, and another individual of undisclosed nationality. Three other bodies were found in the suspect's apartment.
The National Public Prosecutor's Office in Poland has initiated an investigation, with a unit specializing in terrorist offenses leading the inquiry. Additionally, six Civil Defence volunteers from Dublin, who were on a city break, also provided immediate medical assistance, including CPR and hemorrhage control.
