Michal PÄdziwiatr

“We saw the shooting attack. And what a surgeon can do in a situation like this?... We decided to help the victims as soon as possible.”

Michal PÄdziwiatr · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-09

Professor Michal PÄdziwiatr, one of two surgeons who rushed to treat victims after the shooting in Krakow's Main Market Square, spoke to the BBC about their decision to help.

“We rushed into the area where the shooting was and started our rescue, because there were no ambulances available, there were no professionals around.”

Michal PÄdziwiatr · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-09

Professor PÄdziwiatr described how he and a fellow surgeon rushed into the shooting area because no ambulances or medical professionals were yet on the scene.