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He Shielded His Wife with His Own Body. A Fundraiser Has Been Launched for the Driver of the White Car Injured in Krakow.

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Tomek, a firefighter with the Volunteer Fire Department in Olszowice, was seriously injured during a shooting in Krakow. He was the driver of the white car that was struck by the perpetrator. He shielded his wife, Kinga, with his body and was shot himself. He now requires extensive treatment and rehabilitation. His loved ones have organized a fundraiser and are appealing for help.
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The young firefighter was driving with his wife to the fire station to gather with their children when a 24-year-old gunman struck their car at the intersection of Dietla and Stradomska Streets. Moments later, police arrested the attacker, and Tomasz was taken to the hospital, where he underwent seven hours of surgery.

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During the attack on Krakow's Main Market Square, he shielded his wife with his own body, sustaining serious injuries himself. Tomek, a member of the Olszowice Volunteer Fire Department, was scheduled to lead a training session for young firefighters that day. Instead, he was admitted to the intensive care unit, where his wife, Kinga, now watches over him. A fundraiser has been launched to support the man's costly treatment and rehabilitation. T…

24-year-old volunteer firefighter Tomek used his own body to protect his wife, Kinga, from an assassin's bullets in Krakow, only to suffer a facial wound. Firefighters from his unit, the Olszowice Volunteer Fire Department, are raising money for their friend's rehabilitation. The surplus will be donated to charity.

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Just a month ago, Kinga and Tomek entered into a sacramental marriage. Today, a woman watches over her husband, who, after a tragic event in Krakow, is in intensive care. When their car was hit by an attacker fleeing from the police, Tomek covered his wife with his own body. Sam suffered serious injuries. Dramatic events took place on Saturday in Krakow. A 24-year-old man drove in a car Article He shielded his wife during the attack. A month aft…

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Tomek, a firefighter with the Volunteer Fire Department in Olszowice, was seriously injured during a shooting in Krakow. He was the driver of the white car that was struck by the perpetrator. He shielded his wife, Kinga, with his body and was shot himself. He now requires extensive treatment and rehabilitation. His loved ones have organized a fundraiser and are appealing for help.

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Tomek, a member of the Volunteer Fire Department, shielded his wife, Kinga, with his own body during the tragic events in Krakow. She survived, but he was shot and seriously injured. Just a month earlier, the young couple had pledged their love at the altar. Now they face a difficult battle for their health and a return to normal life. "Kinga is alive. Tomek shielded her with his own body [...]

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Onet broke the news in Kraków, Poland on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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