Poland in shock after 6 killed in Krakow far-right shooting
Poland on Sunday launched a terror probe into the mass shooting in Krakow the day before, in which six people were killed and many more were injured. Authorities have said that the 24-year-old suspect, who used a semi-automatic rifle in his killing spree, was “fascinated by far-right ideologies”. He is currently in critical condition in hospital. France 24 journalist Adrien Sariat reports from…
Poland launched a terror probe on Sunday following a mass shooting in Krakow's Main Square that left six people dead and 15 others wounded. The attack, which occurred in the heart of the city's Old Town, prompted the defense minister to describe the incident as an act of terror. CBC News reported that the 24-year-old suspect opened fire after driving into the busy central square, while France 24 stated the suspect used a semi-automatic rifle and was "fascinated by far-right ideologies."
The suspect was shot and wounded by police and is currently in critical condition in the hospital. According to The Times of Israel, the gunman is also suspected of killing his parents and sister.
In response to the tragedy, Poland began two days of national mourning on Sunday. The Times of Israel noted that the traditional hourly trumpet call in the square has been suspended to commemorate the dead for the first time since 1939.
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