Doctors from a Gdańsk hospital before noon are scheduled to provide detailed information about the health condition of the Mayor of Gdańsk, Paweł Adamowicz, who was stabbed last night - during the finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP).

At 7:00 PM, a New Year's reception hosted by President Andrzej Duda and his wife for the Diplomatic Corps will take place at the Presidential Palace.

- The injuries were very severe – a serious heart wound, a diaphragmatic wound, and wounds to the abdominal organs. The next few hours will be decisive. We implore you to support the patient and to pray for him – said Dr. Tomasz Stefaniak, Medical Director of the University Clinical Centre, at 2:30 AM. 

He explained that the surgery lasted 5 hours and that 41 units of blood were transfused. One unit is almost half a litre of blood. - His condition is very, very serious - the doctor added.

Those gathered outside the hospital received this information with shouts and applause.

A good sign might be that the doctors announced the next briefing only for noon. 

- Minister Szumowski, who is a doctor, is currently on his way to Gdańsk. The Minister of Health, who is also available on-site. He will be available to assist with any matters where the government can help, including medical issues, but not only. All sorts of help for the family, and also for everyone who will need help in this great, dramatic situation - stated Paweł Szefernaker in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Piasecki's Conversation".

- The government is making every effort to help in this entire tragedy, including the family, and secondly, it is of course such an initiative that if there is any assistance needed, it would be good for the minister responsible for these matters to be on-site - added the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration.

“It must be said that a pro-state discussion above divisions is also needed today, which will answer the question of how such events should be organized and secured by the organizers” – stated Paweł Szefernaker in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego". He added:

“Yesterday, on the streets of Polish cities, in connection with the WOŚP finale, there were nearly three times more officers securing the finale than there are on a typical Sunday at this time. In recent years, there have been fewer and fewer incidents during WOŚP. Yesterday, if it weren't for this event, there would have been no robberies or muggings across the country either. There were a few instances of can theft, but nothing more.”

According to the Deputy Minister of the Interior and Administration, it needs to be clarified how a man with a knife appeared on stage.

- This is not, God forbid, an accusation against anyone, but as a state, we must do everything to prevent such situations from happening again. If today we talk about security companies that provide protection, perhaps over the years, within the procedures that an organizer must follow and security companies, too many behaviours have crept in that are natural, that do not trigger a red flag at the right moment. This needs to be checked. If that is the case, then the law must be adjusted so that such situations do not occur again - stated Paweł Szefernaker in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- I think that primarily, yesterday, such posts occurred from all sides, including from people who are not politicians on a daily basis but participate in public debate. Very sharp, unnecessary posts, and I will say it directly: regardless of which side of the political scene they are on, if there are individuals who lack empathy in such situations, who are not in solidarity in such situations, and who post such content online, which even adds fuel to the fire, in my opinion, there is no place in public life, politics, or the political arena for such people, regardless of which side of the political scene they are on - stated Paweł Szefernaker in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego."

- Not all politicians are behaving with dignity in this whole affair [the assassination attempt on Paweł Adamowicz]. I wish politics would fall silent on this topic, at least during this period when our thoughts should be with Paweł and his family - stated Ewa Kopacz in an interview with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News' "Polityczne Graffiti."

“A ruthless, barbaric attack that should never have happened. It must be absolutely condemned by everyone, regardless of which side of the political scene we are on or whether we are politicians at all. This is such a tragic situation that all of us as politicians should be aware of. We should absolutely make every effort not to politicize it. In my opinion, there was no politics in this entire terrible event” - said Deputy Marshal Beata Mazurek in an interview with Paweł Lisiecki on Radio Trójka.

"Information emerging since yesterday that shifts blame onto politicians of one side or the government is unwarranted, serves no good purpose, and it's time to say 'enough' to such a narrative" - said Deputy Speaker Beata Mazurek in an interview with Paweł Lisiecki on Polish Radio Trójka.

"Perhaps it would be worth considering whether in extreme situations, I'm not talking about this one, because this one is indeed extreme and the services should act swiftly and file an indictment, and the court should issue a verdict, speculation regarding the reasons or motives for committing this barbaric act" - said Deputy Marshal Beata Mazurek in an interview with Paweł Lisiecki on Radio Trójka.

"In reality, we constantly hear about verdicts that do not meet societal expectations, meaning they are too low or non-existent. Isn't it time for these verdicts to start appearing? Not to satisfy Mr. Kowalski, but to provide a sense of justice" - she added.

„Either pray for President Adamowicz's health, or simply stay silent” - said Deputy Marshal Beata Mazurek in an interview with Paweł Lisiecki on Polish Radio Three.

„Multiple conclusions. First and foremost, to try not to inflame emotions, but also in this case, because it's difficult to assume any motivations for this crime committed by a simple criminal, a bandit, a man who recently got out of prison and was previously involved in robbery, for example – because this is already being analyzed, assessed – to better secure such events. Because we saw that something was wrong there, in a situation where a man with a knife paraded on the stage for 40 seconds. One can imagine a very tragic situation if it turned out that he had the urge to commit further acts of this kind. So, here, an analysis is certainly needed as well, to determine what went wrong so that this happened and that this person then roamed the stage so unpunished” - said Deputy Minister Jarosław Sellin in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

„I think it is being clarified now, it is of course an unimaginable misfortune and, I think, an unforeseeable event. No one could have expected something like this. I believe this is a moment when we should primarily pray, and those who do not pray, keep their fingers crossed, as they say, for the health of President Paweł Adamowicz” - said Deputy Minister Jarosław Sellin in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

We are shocked by what has happened. Such a situation should not have occurred. Today, President Adamowicz is not our political opponent, but a person for whom we pray, we want him to recover as quickly as possible. Such a situation should never happen, in relation to anyone - stated Beata Mazurek in a conversation with journalists. If you ask me about public debate, I will say this: of course, we should reflect on the state of our debate. Especially since in 2010 we already had a situation where our [PiS] member was murdered, and the language in political debate varies, and I think that the less aggression, the less mutual accusations, the greater the chance that such situations will not occur - added the PiS spokesperson.

A dramatic evening, a dramatic night, and a sad morning. We are waiting for good news from Gdańsk. I think that today, at this hour, there is nothing more important than supporting President Adamowicz. This is not the time for politics, assessments, or interpretations. Today, the most important thing is to hear in the coming hours that his condition is stable and that he will surely be slowly recovering - stated Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus. - I am surprised by those who can so quickly assess certain things, solely based on what is visible on television. The police and prosecution will certainly investigate the case in detail, and I think then these assessments will be the subject of some public discussion regarding the security of events, this particular one. However, at this moment, I believe it only stirs up emotions and one should refrain from judging what is what or what could have been - added the Civic Platform politician.

- I can confirm: a decision was made to send a government plane to pick up the wife of President [Adamowicz] - stated Joanna Kopcińska in an interview with TVN24. As the government spokesperson emphasized, Prime Minister Morawiecki made this decision. According to media reports, the plane was sent to London.

„We are all asking ourselves how it could have happened that a man attacked an innocent person with a knife. We must emphasize that President Paweł Adamowicz is a completely open person. The President was constantly meeting with the people of Gdańsk, with its residents. This is the most important principle of his presidency: direct access to the president, the opportunity to meet with him at the office, on the street, at a concert, on a bike path. The President met daily with the women and men of Gdańsk in the districts, in the housing estates. The President walked the streets of Gdańsk, collected donations, and at the same time spoke with everyone. Paweł Adamowicz always listened to everyone and personally intervened if he believed someone deserved help” - said the Deputy Mayor of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, at a press conference.

„Gdańsk is a city of solidarity and openness, thanks also to the daily work of President Adamowicz, and we assure you that this will not change in Gdańsk. I plead and beg, let's eliminate aggression from our daily lives, from politics, and from every other aspect. We must not escalate violence today. I know that if the President could speak now, this is exactly what he would want us to hear” - she added.

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I wanted to say that in this matter, we are all with President [Adamowicz] and his family. We join in prayer and with the hope that it will be possible to emerge from this terrible and difficult situation and save his life and health – stated Zbigniew Ziobro at a press conference. Our role, and mine as the Prosecutor General, is to ensure that a thorough, professional investigation is conducted in this case, and I can say that from the evening hours, as soon as I learned of the matter, that is precisely what has happened. I have directly entrusted the supervision of this case to my deputy, Prosecutor Sierak – added the Prosecutor General. Today, the District Prosecutor's Office in Gdańsk has initiated an investigation into the attempted murder of Gdańsk Mayor Paweł Adamowicz and causing him severe life-threatening injuries – informed Prosecutor Krzysztof Sierak. The perpetrator of the attack will be examined by forensic psychiatrists and will face charges of attempted murder.

- I would like to convey the information that the President invited the leaders of political parties operating in Poland, the parliamentary ones of course, today at 4:00 PM to the Presidential Palace, to discuss the President's initiative to organize a joint march against violence and hate in Gdańsk tomorrow. It would take place in Gdańsk. Of course, the march would be held in the evening – informed Błażej Spychalski at a briefing. - I hope, I am convinced that all political forces in Poland will participate in this joint march – added PAD's spokesperson.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has decided to cancel the tweetup scheduled for Tuesday at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM) - 300POLITYKA has learned.

"The President's condition remains very serious. The prognosis is extremely uncertain. We still need some time before we can say something concrete. We are fighting," said Dr. Tomasz Stefaniak from the Gdańsk hospital. "Currently, it is an eight-person team composed of professors in fields crucial to this situation, namely intensive care, specialists in general surgery, cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, and a whole range of people who are dedicating their time to support this battle," he added. "The President is not breathing on his own. He is supported by apparatus that replaces his heart and lungs," explained Dr. Stefaniak.

Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, leader of the Polish People's Party (PSL), has called for a moment of collective reflection and prayer following the tragic attack on Gdańsk Mayor Paweł Adamowicz. In a message shared on Twitter, Kosiniak-Kamysz expressed his deep sorrow and urged unity during this difficult time. "In the face of such a terrible tragedy, it is crucial that we stand together as a society," he stated. "I invite everyone to join in a prayer for Mayor Adamowicz and his loved ones. In these most difficult moments, let us be united." The leader of the PSL emphasized the importance of empathy and solidarity, highlighting that in times of crisis, a united front is essential for healing and support. The tweet, which also included a link to a related news article, served as a call for national unity and compassion. https://twitter.com/kosiniakkamysz/status/1084777537920815104?s=21

Ryszard Terlecki and Łukasz Sobolewski will participate in today's meeting with President Andrzej Duda (PAD). This was announced by the head of the President's Office, Grażyna Ignaczak-Bandych.

- Unfortunately, we must inform you that we have lost the fight for the president's life - informed Dr. Tomasz Stefaniak.

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- I am personally submitting my resignation from the [position] of head of the [WOŚP] foundation, meaning the chairman of the board. The foundation will continue to function - Jerzy Owsiak announced at a press conference. He added that, no longer being the head of the foundation, he would work for it but would not make decisions.

- I recognize that this is not the right moment for actions of a PR and political nature, and that is how I perceive your invitation. I believe this is a time for supporting President Adamowicz's loved ones, a time for reflection, for individual grieving, and for the faithful, a time for prayer. This is not the time to organize marches under your patronage, which will inherently be political. Nor do I consider it fortunate to gather political leaders in such a delicate, serious situation - wrote Włodzimierz Czarzasty in a letter to President Andrzej Duda.

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- What has happened is an unprecedented situation that demands courage, responsibility, and reason from us. We appeal to everyone to respect the family's wishes and refrain from any political actions. We believe that in the coming days, as a nation, we need seriousness, calm, and time for reflection – wrote Grzegorz Schetyna in a statement sent to the media.

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- Even before noon, when I asked for a meeting with representatives of political parties and parliamentary clubs, I hoped that we would walk together in silence in Gdańsk, in a march against violence, against the hostility that is destroying our community. Unfortunately, subsequent events and the departure of President [Adamowicz] have caused these plans to change. We met a moment ago with those who arrived for the meeting. We discussed this situation. We jointly concluded that any marches organized by the authorities are out of place here. If citizens want to organize marches, of course spontaneous marches - please do, that is always an expression of solidarity, but since the family, as far as we understand, wants to maintain solemnity and as little politics as possible in all of this, in which we all participate, we have decided that we will not organize any march - stated President Andrzej Duda at a briefing at the Presidential Palace.

- We also discussed the issue of me declaring a national day of mourning. I said that I have the will to honor the memory of this politician with a national day of mourning. I asked you when you think this day should be designated. I wanted it to be, in a sense, our joint decision, for us as a political class to make it together. We agreed that the most appropriate day would be the day that the family determines as the day of the funeral. I am announcing in advance that this is what will happen. The day of the funeral will be declared a national day of mourning, in memory of President Adamowicz - stated President Andrzej Duda at a briefing at the Presidential Palace.

The Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is reportedly planning to propose the position of City Commissioner for the Deputy Mayor of Gdańsk. This development comes amidst ongoing political tensions and discussions surrounding the city's governance.

Details of the proposal are scarce, but sources suggest that the role of City Commissioner would involve overseeing certain aspects of Gdańsk's administration and potentially acting as a direct representative of the central government.

The move is seen by some as an attempt to assert greater state control over the municipality, while others view it as a necessary measure to ensure efficient management and address potential administrative challenges.

The Deputy Mayor of Gdańsk has yet to publicly comment on the reported offer. The political landscape in Poland remains dynamic, with such proposals often sparking significant debate and public interest.

Gdańsk residents gathered before the Neptune Monument, where at 6:00 PM, a commemoration of President Adamowicz and a march against aggression began. Similar marches are taking place throughout Poland, including in Warsaw and Poznań.

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"My dearest Paweł, I want to promise you, on behalf of all of us, the people of Gdańsk, Poles, and Europeans, that for you and for all of us, we will defend our Gdańsk, our Poland, and Europe from hatred and contempt. We promise you this" – stated Donald Tusk in Gdańsk.

The Holy Mass is attended by, among others, the President of PSL, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

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- Today, together with the President, we will participate in Holy Mass at 8:30 PM in Warsaw's Archcathedral. The President has also announced that the day of the funeral of the late President Adamowicz will be a day of national mourning. Of course, we join in sorrow and also support the family of the tragically murdered president with our prayers - stated Błażej Spychalski in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News' "Events and Opinions".

- Also, please remember that the moment is absolutely special and exceptionally difficult, I believe, for all participants in the political scene. So, there is truly a need for a certain kind of quiet and calm at this time - added the presidential spokesperson. - It is very important that we, as the entire political class, show that we can unite, be together, and rise above political and party divisions - he continued.

"He was my closest big city mayor, and I learned a lot from him. I was a new mayor when he had already completed more than one term," recalled Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, former Mayor of Warsaw, speaking about Paweł Adamowicz in an interview with Monika Olejnik on the TVN24 program "Kropka nad i" (Dot on the i).

„Adamowicz did a lot for Gdańsk, and I think that's why he won those elections. Local government is an institution that allows people to see changes in the city. Gdańsk has always been an open, port city where things were always a bit better. Adamowicz brought about many social changes: structural changes, revitalization” - recalled former Warsaw Mayor, Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, speaking about Paweł Adamowicz in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i" (The Dot on the I).

-- MICHAŁ RACHOŃ SUSPENDED FROM HOSTING “MINĘŁA 20” AND “WORONICZA 17” - reports WirtualneMedia. https://wirtualnemedia.pl/artykul/michal-rachon-zawieszony-w-prowadzeniu-minela-20-i-woronicza-17 -- 300POLITYKA LIVEBLOG: Spychalski: The moment is absolutely special and exceptionally difficult. There is a need for calm and quiet. Tusk: I want to promise you, Paweł, on behalf of all of us, that we will defend Gdańsk, Poland, and Europe against hatred and contempt. Marches against hatred and violence across Poland. PAD: The day of Adamowicz's funeral will be declared a day of national mourning. PAD: We have jointly concluded that any marches organized by the authorities are not appropriate here. https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/01/14/ ***** POLSAT NEWS -- JUST BEFORE THE STABBING ATTACK, HE THANKED FOR THE KINDNESS SHOWN BY THE PEOPLE OF GDAŃSK WHILE RAISING MONEY FOR WOŚP - Grzegorz Kępka. -- PRESIDENT ADAMOWICZ'S LAST FACEBOOK POST. -- RECALL OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION CAMPAIGN. -- IT WAS NOT AN EASY VICTORY, AS PLATFORMA NOMINATED JAROSŁAW WAŁĘSA AGAINST HIM - Kępka. -- A YOUNG MAN – THE MURDERER – CAME ONTO THE STAGE WHERE PAWEŁ ADAMOWICZ WAS STANDING. -- THE STABBING ATTACK LASTED A FEW SECONDS; WHEN PAWEŁ ADAMOWICZ COLLAPSED ON STAGE, THE ASSAILANT STARTED RUNNING AND SHOUTING INTO THE MICROPHONE WHY HE DID IT - Robert Gusta. -- THE RESUSCITATION ON STAGE LASTED HALF AN HOUR - Gusta continues. -- FROM THE MOMENT OF THE ATTACK UNTIL THE MAN WAS SUBDUED, APPROXIMATELY A MINUTE AND A HALF PASSED - Gusta. -- IT IS UNKNOWN HOW STEFAN W. OBTAINED AN IDENTIFICATION BADGE; HE WAS NOT ON THE LIST OF ACCREDITED JOURNALISTS FOR THE WOŚP GRAND FINALE - Gusta continues. -- PAWEŁ ADAMOWICZ'S SURGERY LASTED FIVE HOURS. -- THE MAN CLAIMS HE IS INNOCENT. -- PRESIDENT DUDA ANNOUNCED THAT THE DAY OF THE FUNERAL WILL BE A DAY OF NATIONAL MOURNING. -- MOST POLITICIANS REACTED WITH CLASS AND RESTRAINT, BUT THEIR JOINT MARCH WILL NOT HAPPEN - Bogdan Rymanowski. -- THIS IS ONE OF THE RARE SITUATIONS WHERE POLITICIANS ACT ABOVE DIVISIONS - Dariusz Ociepa. -- REPRESENTATIVES OF SLD AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, PLATFORMA DID NOT COME TO THE PALACE [FOR A MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT] - Ociepa continues. -- WHEN PAWEŁ ADAMOWICZ WAS STILL FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE IN THE HOSPITAL, THE PRESIDENT WANTED A JOINT MARCH TO BE ORGANIZED IN GDAŃSK THE NEXT DAY - Ociepa: But after the news of Paweł Adamowicz's death, and then after political consultations, a joint decision was made that this is not the time or place. -- IT IS UNKNOWN HOW LONG THIS POLITICAL CEASEFIRE WILL LAST - Ociepa continues: The example of the Smoleńsk catastrophe, for instance, shows that after a few days, political emotions resurface. -- JERZY OWCIAK RESIGNS FROM LEADING WOŚP. ***** TVN FAKTY -- A CALL FOR BLOOD WAS ENOUGH, AND SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE CAME IN THE MORNING. TOO MANY TO ACCEPT EVERYONE. IN THE LATE AFTERNOON, SPONTANEOUS DEMONSTRATIONS AND MARCHES AGAINST VIOLENCE BEGAN IN DOZENS OF POLISH CITIES. -- THIS SIGHT CANNOT FAIL TO MOVE YOU - Arleta Zalewska: This is how Gdańsk mourns its president. -- CROWDS DONATED BLOOD HOPING FOR GOOD NEWS FROM THE HOSPITAL - Zalewska. -- THERE WILL BE NO MARCH; THE PRESIDENT DID NOT CONVINCE THE LEADERS: The joint march of politicians against violence, proposed by the president, will not take place. Andrzej Duda discussed this matter with leaders of other parties. Politicians from Platforma were not at the Palace. In accordance with the family's wishes, they do not want to politicize the tragedy. -- THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIVES OF SLD AND PO IN THIS PHOTO; POLITICIANS FROM THEIR MOTHER PARTY HAVE AGREED TO THE FAMILY'S REQUEST TO SEPARATE MEMORY FROM POLITICS - Krzysztof Skórzyński. -- WHEN THIS MEETING WAS BEING PLANNED, PAWEŁ ADAMOWICZ WAS FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE; POLITICIANS FROM PO ASKED FOR A MOMENT TO CALM HUMAN EMOTIONS - Skórzyński. -- WORDS OF COMFORT FOR THE FAMILY FLOWED FROM EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF POLITICAL AFFILIATION - Skórzyński. -- THE POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE INFLUENCES VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS WHO DERIVE THEIR AGGRESSION TOWARDS A SPECIFIC PERSON FROM REAL OR IMAGINED WRONGS - Archbishop Muszyński. -- LISTENING TO APPEALS FOR POLITICAL DISPUTES TO CEASE BEING A WAR, IT IS ENOUGH TO RECALL THE SCENE THAT BECAME A SYMBOL OF THE LAST ELECTION CAMPAIGN, WHERE PAWEŁ ADAMOWICZ AND KACPER PŁAŻYŃSKI MET BY CHANCE ON THE STREET. -- OWCIAK RESIGNS: Jurek Owsiak is resigning from the position of chairman of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation. This is a reaction to the brutal attack and death of Paweł Adamowicz. And if everything had gone as planned, today we would be celebrating raising over 92 million zlotys. -- THE NEWS CIRCLED THE GLOBE: The news of the brutal attack on Paweł Adamowicz has spread worldwide. The European Parliament session began with a moment of silence to honor the memory of the President of Gdańsk. Expressions of regret and sympathy are coming from the Mayor of London, ambassadors, and prime ministers. -- THE LICENSED SECURITY AGENCY WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY: Formally, it was not a mass event, but that does not change the fact that a hired, licensed security agency was responsible for safety. Did it function properly during the event in Gdańsk? Investigators will examine this in a separate proceeding. -- THE VERY INTRUSION OF THE KNIFE WIELDER SIGNIFIED A SERIOUS SECURITY FAILURE AT THIS EVENT; THE LACK OF SAFEGUARDS AGAINST ACCESSING THE STAGE WAS A FAILURE - Dariusz Prosiecki. -- HE CALLED GDANSK "HIS CITY," AND HIMSELF "THE PRESIDENT OF ALL GDAŃSK RESIDENTS." HE WAS ELECTED FOR HIS SIXTH TERM A FEW MONTHS AGO. FOR PAWEŁ ADAMOWICZ, FREEDOM, EQUALITY, SOLIDARITY, AND OPENNESS WERE MOST IMPORTANT IN POLITICS, AND HE FELT MOST COMFORTABLE ON THE STREETS OF GDAŃSK. -- GDAŃSK DOES NOT REMEMBER ANOTHER PRESIDENT: Gdańsk practically does not remember any other president. Paweł Adamowicz held this position for over 20 years. These words were directed to the city he loved, and which had repaid him for this commitment and dedication for decades. If anyone can be called a local government official through and through, it is him. -- KKZ ON ADAMOWICZ'S TRIP TO SARAJEVO: Paweł Adamowicz remained faithful to the ideals of "Solidarity" when he advocated for accepting refugees, and also when he traveled years ago with humanitarian aid to war-devastated Sarajevo. -- KKZ ON THE SEPARATION FROM PLATFORMA: His paths diverged from Platforma Obywatelska with the ambiguities surrounding his finances. Deprived of support from PO, he threw down the gauntlet to his former party – he ran independently in the 2018 local government elections. In the first round, PO supported Jarosław Wałęsa, but it was Paweł Adamowicz who advanced to the second round. PO only supported Adamowicz in the second round. Paweł Adamowicz won the 2018 elections decisively, securing over 64 percent of the vote in the second round and defeating Kacper Płażyński. ***** TVP WIADOMOŚCI -- THE CRIMINAL WHO ATTACKED PRESIDENT ADAMOWICZ WAS RECEIVING PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT - Danuta Holecka from Warsaw. -- THERE ARE MOMENTS IN THE LIFE OF EVERY COMMUNITY WHEN ONE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY, BECAUSE EMOTION TAKES AWAY ONE'S VOICE, AND SUCH A TRAGIC EVENT MAKES EVERY WORD A BANALITY - Krzysztof Ziemiec from Gdańsk. -- A "LIGHT TO THE SKY" INTERRUPTED BY A BARBARIC ATTACK - Jakub Wojtanowski. -- OWCIAK RESIGNED FROM THE POSITION OF HEAD OF THE WOŚP FOUNDATION - Wojtanowski. -- IT IS DIFFICULT TO COME TO TERMS WITH WHAT HAPPENED - Wojtanowski. -- THE TRAGIC EVENTS SHOOK EVERYONE, DEPRESSING US REGARDLESS OF OUR BELIEFS, FAITH, OR ORIGIN, BECAUSE AN ATTACK ON A POLITICIAN IN SERVICE IS AN ATTACK ON THE POLISH STATE - Krzysztof Ziemiec from Gdańsk. -- MASSES AND SILENT MARCHES ACROSS POLAND - Ziemiec continues. -- WOŚP WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING SAFETY AT THIS LOCATION - Maksymilian Maszenda. -- OWCIAK ASSURES THAT THE GUARDS MET THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES - Maszenda. -- YESTERDAY'S TRAGEDY SHOWED THAT THE POLICE WERE RIGHT WHEN THEY SAID THAT THE WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL ORGANIZED BY OWCIAK IS A HIGH-RISK EVENT - Maszenda. -- IF YESTERDAY'S CONCERT HAD BEEN REGISTERED AS A MASS EVENT, SECURITY MEASURES WOULD HAVE HAD TO BE INCREASED - Maszenda. -- IN ADDITION TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SECURITY, QUESTIONS ARE ALSO ARISING ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE POLISH PENITENTIARY SYSTEM - Ziemiec from Gdańsk. -- THE DAY OF PAWEŁ ADAMOWICZ'S FUNERAL WILL BE A DAY OF NATIONAL MOURNING - DECIDED PRESIDENT ANDRZEJ DUDA AFTER A MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF POLITICAL PARTIES - Ziemiec. -- THE FAMILY AND RELATIVES OF THE PRESIDENT OF GDAŃSK APPEALED NOT TO USE THIS DEATH POLITICALLY OR IDEOLOGICALLY, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, NOT EVERYONE HAS COMPLIED WITH THIS APPEAL, EVEN THOUGH THE PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER JOINTLY APPEAL AND ASK FOR UNDERSTANDING AND CALM - Ziemiec. -- THE BARBARIC, UTTERLY CONTEMPTIBLE ATTACK ON THE PRESIDENT OF GDAŃSK SHOOK ALL OF POLAND - Maciej Sawicki. -- DESPITE THE STABBER SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS, THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO FROM THE BEGINNING WANT TO EXPLOIT THIS TRAGEDY POLITICALLY - Sawicki. -- THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF COMMENTARIES THAT CONTINUE TO FUEL EMOTIONS - Sawicki. -- VIOLENCE HAS NO POLITICAL COLOR, AND IN THE PAST, THERE HAS BEEN NO SHORTAGE OF EXCESSIVELY STRONG WORDS - Sawicki recalls the murder of Marek Rosiak. -- THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER INCIDENTS DESERVING OF CONDEMNATION, INCLUDING AN ATTEMPT TO SET FIRE TO MINISTER KEMPA'S OFFICE - Sawicki. -- SAWICKI ON TUSK'S WORDS ABOUT THE BOLSHEVIKS: THEY CANNOT BE REPEATED. He recalls the statements of Sikorski (about slaughtering the pack), Schetyna (about felling the PiS state's locusts from a healthy tree), Wałęsa (about jumping out of windows).