Gunman who killed 6 in Polish city square dies in hospital
The 24-year-old with far-right views who killed six people and wounded 15 others in a shooting in a Polish city square Saturday died in hospital Monday, police said. The attacker, wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest, drove into the Main Square in Krakow’s Old Town and opened fire. The location is a major tourist destination in Poland’s second-largest city, and several…
A gunman responsible for a deadly mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, has died in a hospital, according to police reports. The attack, which occurred on Saturday in the city's central square, resulted in the deaths of six individuals and left 16 others injured. Among the victims were a British citizen and an Austrian national, while the wounded included people from Austria, Germany, Portugal, Russia, and Britain.
The suspect's hometown, Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, is located approximately 200 km north of Krakow. Police discovered the bodies of the suspect's parents and sister at his residence, all displaying gunshot wounds. Additionally, seven firearms and a substantial amount of ammunition were recovered from the property. Procurator General Daniel Prokopowicz stated that it is highly probable that the suspect carried out both the Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski and Krakow attacks, though investigations are still in progress.
Some nationalist politicians have questioned Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski's assertion that the attack was likely motivated by far-right ideology, demanding explanations and access to information that may have influenced Kierwinski's statement. The suspect was reportedly a member of a shooting club, but limited information about him has been made public thus far.
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