Poland says Austrian woman among killed in Krakow shooting
KRAKOW: A Polish regional official said on Sunday that an Austrian woman was among the six people killed in a shooting in Krakow after a man opened fire at random in the historic city centre.
Six people were killed and 15 others were wounded on Saturday during a shooting in the historic center of Krakow. The attack occurred in the Main Square, a major tourist hub, when a 24-year-old man opened fire. Malopolska region Governor Krzysztof Kleczar stated that the victims included four Polish nationals, a 32-year-old British man, and a 51-year-old Austrian woman.
The suspect, who is currently in critical condition in the hospital after being shot and wounded by police, used a semi-automatic rifle during the attack. Le Monde English reports that the interior minister described the man as being fascinated by far-right ideologies, a detail echoed by CBC News.
Following the incident, Poland launched an investigation into the shooting as a terrorist act. CBC News reports that the country began two days of national mourning on Sunday.
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