Polish particular forces had been on excessive alert when the nation's President attended the funeral of the truck driver killed by ISIS maniac Anis Amri earlier than the Berlin Christmas market bloodbath.
A whole bunch of mourners bid farewell to Lukasz City, 37, who was the primary sufferer of the assault that killed a complete of 12 folks within the German capital on December 19.
He had been ready to ship a cargo of metal in Berlin when his truck was hijacked by the attacker, believed to be Tunisian man Anis Amri, who was later killed in a shoot-out with Italian police.
Polish Police particular forces officers examine the world earlier than the funeral ceremony of the Polish truck driver Lukasz City, who was killed by the terrorist within the Berlin Christmas Market assault
The Polish particular forces had been on excessive alert and are pictured checking the bushes earlier than the ceremony in Banie
Polish President Andrzej Duda presents condolences to a relative of Lukasz City on the church close to Szczecin
Large crowds collect behind the hearse because it slowly makes its manner down the streets to the church in Banie close to Szczecin
Mourners stand across the white coffin of Lukasz City who has been hailed a hero within the aftermath of the assault
Mr City was shot, and his physique was discovered later within the cab of the truck.
Poland's president Andrzej Duda joined Mr City's household, mates and neighbours in a church within the village church in Banie, close to the border with Germany.
A number of different Polish political officers and a consultant of the German embassy to Poland had been additionally there and safety forces personnel in full uniform utilizing bomb detecting instruments looking out bushes close to the church.
A letter from prime minister Beata Szydlo was additionally learn out through which she described her 'nice ache and disappointment' and expressed her sympathy to Mr City's household.
'Poles have fallen sufferer to terrorist assaults carried out by Islamic fundamentalists however the tragedy that occurred in Berlin is exclusive in the case of the ruthlessness and cruelty of the perpetrator,' Ms Szydlo mentioned.
Polish President Andrzej Duda provides his condolences to the spouse of Lukasz City as they maintain palms in an emotional embrace
Mourners of Lukasz City, who was was shot lifeless by ISIS maniac Anis Amri shortly earlier than the market assault on December 19
Polish President Andrzej Duda (centre) with deputy Sejm Speaker Joachim Brudzinski (proper) pray in the course of the funeral
The coffin of Lukasz City contained in the church within the village of Banie close to Szczecin in Poland
The funeral procession makes its manner by the village of Banie the place the funeral of the trucker was held on December 30
Family members of the household and representatives of Polish authorities pray in entrance of the coffin with stays of the Polish driver Lukasz City, who was killed throughout truck assault in Berlin
Folks collect in entrance of the church for a funeral mass of the Polish truck driver Lukasz City
Bishop Henryk Wejman delivered a homily through which he described Mr City as a person who was open to others and conscientious in his work.
'His willingness to work and serve others gained him the belief of different folks and the openness to fellow man,' Bishop Wejman mentioned.
Because the Mass was winding down the president bowed his head at Mr City's coffin earlier than providing his condolences to the lifeless man's spouse and teenage son.
The coffin was then carried out of the church and positioned in a hearse, which drove it slowly by the village to a cemetery for burial, as mourners walked alonside it.
Earlier than the Mass, a gaggle of truck drivers honked the horns of their vans to honour Mr City.
Polish President Andrzej Duda kneels in entrance of the coffin and holds his hand throughout his chest to wish
The view on the funeral procession after the funeral mass of the Polish truck driver Lukasz City
The spouse of Lukasz City leans over to position her hand on her husband's coffin which is adorned with white roses and flowers
Large crowds gathered for the truck driver who captured the hearts of the world as a fund was set as much as assist his household
Pallbearers carry the white coffin of Mr City to the church as solemn trying crowds collect to pay their respects
Mourners observe the hearse by the streets as greater than £170,000 was raised in a fund for Mr City's grieving household
Three males look earnest on December 30 because the crowds collect to have fun the lifetime of the trucker who was killed by a terrorist
Undertakers in purple shirts and purple ties, black coats and white gloves carry the coffin emblazoned together with his identify to the church
The spouse of Lukasz City leans over and places her proper hand on the coffin of her husband as she clutches a white rose
Mr City's physique was found in his hijacked lorry after the Berlin terror assault died a number of hours earlier than the assault.
A confidential coroner's report revealed that Lukasz City died as much as three-and-a-half hours earlier than terrorist Anis Amri ploughed into the center of a big crowd.
It had beforehand been thought that he had tried to foil the atrocity and there have been requires him to be awarded the very best medal for bravery in Germany.
It was been claimed on the time his actions stopped the dying toll from hovering even increased.
The coffin is carried in to the church by the undertakers as movie crews try to catch the occasion on digital camera
The solar beams by the stained home windows on the church in Banie close to Szczecin in Poland
A number of Polish political officers and a consultant of the German embassy to Poland attended the funeral
A girl touches the coffin of Lukasz City, which is surrounded by flowers in tribute to the favored trucker
Regardless of conflicting reviews, greater than 9,500 folks signed the petition for him to be recognised.
Hundreds of individuals additionally donated to a fund for Mr City's household and as of Friday afternoon, the overall was at £178,000.
It was arrange by British trucker Dave Duncan from Otley in West Yorkshire and greater than 10,000 have donated.
He mentioned: 'You do not know me, my identify is Dave and I'm a truck driver identical to your courageous husband.
'I'm so sorry, as are all his truck driving brothers throughout the UK to your horrible loss.
'Your man ought to by no means have been taken this manner and in my eyes he's an hero.
'Once I learn in regards to the stunning occasions and his courageous, unselfish actions that led to your loss I felt compelled to attempt assist his household in some small manner, and got here up with concept of elevating just a little cash so that you can use nevertheless you noticed match.'
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