Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say

KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — The 24-year-old who carried out a shooting in a city square, resulting in the death of six individuals and injuries to fifteen others on Saturday, has succumbed to his injuries in the hospital on Monday, according to police reports. The assailant had been in critical condition since the attack, having undergone multiple surgeries.

Authorities claim that the man had driven through the square, which serves as a bustling tourist attraction in Krakow's Old Town, initiating the incident. Following the shooting, police apprehended the assailant and subsequently discovered the bodies of his sister, mother, and father at their residence in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, a town situated approximately 93 miles northeast of Krakow.

It is believed that these family members passed away from gunshot wounds. Mourners paid their respects to the victims by placing candles and flowers at the scene of the tragedy on Sunday night. One local resident, Maciej Sikorski, expressed his desire to continue living and not succumb to fear and anxiety in the aftermath of such a devastating event, stating, "In a situation like this, it’s all too easy to stop living — to start being afraid instead, and just vegetate. That is something I really want to avoid."