Krakow mass shooting assailant dies in hospital, Polish police say
A young gunman who killed six people in central Krakow on Saturday in an unprecedented Polish mass shooting has died in hospital, police said on Monday.
A gunman who killed six individuals during a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, on Saturday has passed away in a hospital, according to police reports on Monday. Limited information is currently available regarding the perpetrator, who was apprehended and shot by law enforcement officers shortly after opening fire in the city's main square.
The government initially suggested the shooter might have been influenced by far-right ideology, but later officials have since recanted this claim, citing a lack of sufficient evidence. Interior Minister Waldemar Zurek emphasized that the investigation will persist, seeking to determine if the shooter acted independently or was influenced by any group.
Evidence collection is ongoing, though Zurek declined to disclose any details, urging restraint in the meantime.
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