What to know about the shooting in the Polish city of Krakow that killed 6 people
A gunman opened fire in Krakow, Poland, killing six people and injuring 15 on Sunday before being shot and wounded himself by police. The attacker, a 24-year-old Polish national, wore military-style clothing and carried a bulletproof vest. He drove into the city's Main Square, a popular tourist destination, and continued firing even after being wounded.
Four of the victims were Polish, while the other two were a British man and a woman from an unnamed foreign country. The wounded victims hailed from Britain, Portugal, Russia, Germany, and Austria. Police found the bodies of the attacker's parents and sister at their home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, about 93 miles northeast of Krakow.
The interior minister described the attacker's views as radical and ultranationalist, noting he had a fascination with far-right ideologies. Four firearms were recovered from the scene, including those legally owned by the attacker's father, who possessed more than ten guns. Local authorities condemned the attack, emphasizing it was an isolated incident.
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