Artur Morański became the second senior constable to regain consciousness after he and fellow officer Jakub Kulik were seriously wounded while stopping an armed attacker in Krakow. InPoland.net.pl reported the development on Sunday, November 8, citing local officials and prosecutors.

The violence began at about 3 p.m. on November 7, when a 24-year-old man drove onto Krakow’s Main Market Square and fired at passersby, according to the account. Six people died and 16 others, including the assailant, were injured.

Kulik and Morański confronted and incapacitated the suspect near the junction of Dietla and Stradomska streets. Both officers suffered severe injuries and were taken to hospital, where medical teams worked through the night to stabilize them. Kulik woke on the morning of November 8, while prosecutors confirmed later that afternoon that Morański was also conscious.

Police had appealed for AB Rh-positive blood for Kulik, prompting hundreds of people to visit donation facilities in Krakow. The regional blood center later said its storage capacity was full and asked members of the public to pause their visits.