Poland treats fatal mass shooting as 'terrorist offence'
Four women and two men were killed in the shooting in the Main Square of Krakow's Old Town, which Poland's defence minister has described as an "act of terror".
Polish authorities have labeled a fatal mass shooting in Krakow's Main Square as a terrorist act. The incident, which killed six people and injured at least 15 others, occurred on Saturday in the heart of Krakow's Old Town, a popular tourist destination. Four women and two men lost their lives in the shooting, including three Polish nationals and a woman from Austria, as well as a man from the United Kingdom.
The attacker, a 24-year-old Polish citizen, was killed by police after a heroic struggle. Both police officers who apprehended the gunman remain hospitalized. Two of the victims' family members were also found dead at the attacker's home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, a city about 150 kilometers northeast of Krakow. Poland has entered a period of two days of national mourning.
The square reopened on Sunday evening, with mourners laying flowers and candles in remembrance of the victims. Traditional gun permits in Poland have been rising, and the suspect was reportedly interested in far-right ideologies.
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