Gunmen kills six in Krakow, three more bodies found at his house
A chilling new discovery in Poland, where three bodies have reportedly been found inside the Krakow gunman's home. That's in addition to six people killed and sixteen wounded when the attacker opened fire in the city's historic square. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has now declared the shooting an act of terrorism, saying Poland has never experienced anything quite like it. The 25-year-old suspect,…
Six people were killed and over a dozen wounded when a gunman opened fire in Krakow's Main Market Square, Poland's city center, on Saturday. Police say the attacker, a Polish citizen in his early 20s, drove a car into the busy square before shooting at random individuals. Five foreign nationals were among the wounded, along with one American victim among the dead.
The gunman was reportedly heavily influenced by far-right ideologies and ultra-nationalist views, as evidenced by a large cache of weapons and ammunition found in his vehicle. Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski confirmed the attacker was shot and taken to a hospital for treatment. The city, a popular tourist destination, was shaken by the attack, which has been described as one of the deadliest in Poland since the fall of communism in 1989.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed solidarity with Poland, which has been on high alert following recent stabbings and rising gun ownership.
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