A Polish surgeon, Professor Michal Pędziwiatr, hailed as a hero for his actions during a shooting incident in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday, revealed that he and his colleague, Dr Mateusz Wierdak, were having lunch with their families when they heard gunshots. The pair, renowned surgeons in the city, rushed to the scene to assist the victims, as no professional help was available at the time. Pędziwiatr stated that Wierdak stemmed the bleeding from a gravely injured police officer, allowing them to wait for an ambulance which transported the officer to the hospital. It was later revealed that one of those they treated was the attacker, who remains in critical condition and is suspected of being inspired by far-right ideologies. The police officers involved, senior constables Jakub Kulik and Artur Morański, have been hailed as heroes for their role in preventing further deaths. The investigation into the attack has been taken over by a unit specializing in "terrorist offences." Six Dublin Civil Defence volunteers also assisted in the aftermath of the shooting. Witnesses described panic and confusion during the incident, with gunfire echoing through the city center and people fleeing for their lives. The suspect wore full military tactical gear and was armed with a military-grade weapon, but authorities confirmed that he was not a member of the Polish armed forces. Poland's Interior Minister stated that everything suggests the suspect was fascinated by far-right ideologies and held ultra-nationalist views. The mayor of Krakow has submitted an urgent request for the officers injured while stopping the attacker to be awarded titles of honorary citizens of the city, and Main Market Square reopened on Sunday evening after a security cordon was lifted.