Polish, European officials attend burial of slain mayor
People from across Poland waiting to enter the Gdansk basilica
19 January, 12:27The black urn with the mayor's ashes will be laid to rest at one of the basilica's chapels. Crowds in the streets will be able to watch the ceremony on giant screens. A solemn procession brought Adamowicz's casket to the basilica for a Mass Friday night. The body was then cremated. The slaying, which came as Poland faces a deep political divide over actions by the conservative ruling Law and Justice party, was a shock to the nation. It has drawn calls for greater national unity and condemnation of hate speech in the public sphere. (ANSA-AP).