“Is Cuba alive?” — the first words of the wounded police officer after a 12-hour operation shocked Poland

During an armed attack on November 7 in the center of Krakow, Arthur Moranski and his colleague Jakub Kulik engaged in a shootout with the assailant. Both sustained serious injuries but managed to stop the criminal. Moranski was wounded in the lung and arm. Doctors performed a complex surgery that lasted about 12 hours. When the police officer regained consciousness, his first words were not directed at the doctors and did not concern his own condition. “Is Cuba alive?” he asked, referring to his partner Jakub Kulik. This was reported by the mayor of the city of Muszyna, Jan Golba, from where the injured police officer hails. The story was commented on by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. “Such moments restore faith in humanity,” he wrote on social media. According to the Polish prosecutor's office, both police officers regained consciousness on Sunday, November 8, and continue to receive treatment in the hospital. The authorities of Krakow also initiated the awarding of Arthur Moranski and Jakub Kulik with the titles of honorary citizens of the city for their displayed courage. As reported by bb.lv, six people died as a result of the shooting at the Main Market Square in Krakow, and at least 15 others were injured. The assailant himself later died in the hospital.