York teenager wounded in Krakow shooting rallies community support

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 11 Nov, 18:49 · Archive

Harry Marchant, 19, from York, was shot and injured in a gun attack in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday that killed six people and wounded 15 others.

Harry Marchant, 19, from Haxby in York, was shot during a gun attack in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday, 7 November. The gunman killed six people and injured 15 others. Marchant remains in hospital in Poland in a stable condition after undergoing surgery.

His parents travelled to his hospital bedside in Krakow. His family released a statement expressing thanks for the care he has received. His mother, Fran Talbot, told the press that the attack was 'probably a mother's worst nightmare', adding: 'You see it on the TV and you can't comprehend it but you never think it will happen to you.'

York City FC issued a statement saying: 'Everyone at York City Football Club would like to send their love and support to young supporter Harry Marchant, who was caught up in the horrific gun attack in Kraków, Poland, on Saturday. Harry is in a stable condition in hospital in Poland following surgery. We all would like to wish Harry a speedy recovery, and we hope to see him back at the LNER supporting us very soon.' Fellow supporters shared messages of encouragement on the club's Facebook page.

Marshall's family has launched a GoFundMe appeal to raise funds to help bring him home to the UK once medically fit to travel. According to his mother, travel would 'likely be by land as flying may not be an option' due to his injury. The fundraiser also aims to support his mental health needs in the future. More than £8,000 had been donated within a day of the appeal being created, with contributions from friends, family and strangers.

The Prime Minister told the House of Commons that British families impacted by the shooting would be supported 'in whatever way we can'. Among those fatally shot in the attack were four Polish citizens, a 32-year-old Scottish man named James Thomas Campbell, and an Austrian woman.

How it is being reported

• PM offers support to impacted Krakow attack familiesHarry Marchant, from York, was shot and injured by a gunman in Krakow, Poland on Saturday.BBC York And North Yorkshire · 11 Nov, 15:51
• 'Every mother’s worst nightmare’- Mum’s thanks as York rallies for son shot in KrakowThousands have been raised to help bring York teenager Harry Marchant home after he was wounded in the Krakow shooting - family say he is 'overwhelmed'.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 11 Nov, 12:35
• "Every mother’s worst nightmare’- Mum’s thanks as York rallies for son shot in KrakowThousands have been raised to help bring York teenager Harry Marchant home after he was wounded in the Krakow shooting - family say he is 'overwhelmed'.The Press (York) · 11 Nov, 12:10
• York City fans rally around teenage supporter shot in KrakowYork City FC and fans have rallied behind a teenage supporter, wishing him a speedy recovery after he was wounded in the Krakow gun attack.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 10 Nov, 15:36
• York City fans rally around teenage supporter shot in KrakowYork City FC and fans have rallied behind a teenage supporter, wishing him a speedy recovery after he was wounded in the Krakow gun attack.York Press · 10 Nov, 15:36

In this story: Harry Marchant · Fran Talbot · York City FC · York · Krakow · Poland · James Thomas Campbell

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