Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, minister says

A gunman driving a car into Krakow’s Main Market Square killed six people and wounded at least 15 others on Saturday, marking Poland's deadliest shooting in decades. According to Hindustan Times - World News, the deceased included four women and two men, one of whom was a foreign national. DW News and DW English (Top Stories) reported that one of the victims was a British tourist. The victims and wounded included at least five foreigners.

Police reported that the gunman, a Polish citizen born in 2002, aimed at random people while driving into the tourist area. Officers shot and wounded the suspect, who was taken to a hospital for treatment. Channel News Asia noted the man was wearing military fatigues and was armed with a long gun, while Krakow police spokeswoman Katarzyna Cislo stated that other firearms and a large quantity of ammunition were found in the vehicle.

Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said the perpetrator appeared to hold ultra-nationalist views and was fascinated by far-right ideologies. The minister added that a number of weapons were found in the car used during the attack.

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