Poland shooting suspect dies after deadly rampage that left six people dead
The alleged perpetrator of a deadly weekend shooting spree in Krakow has died, Polish police said on Monday, two days after he was critically wounded in a shootout with officers.
A 24-year-old Polish man who allegedly carried out a deadly shooting spree in Krakow has perished, according to police reports on Monday. The rampage, which took place over the weekend, resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including two foreigners, and left approximately 15 others injured. The suspect, who had reportedly been fascinated by far-right ideologies, was critically wounded in a shootout with law enforcement on Saturday.
Authorities have stated that the gunman had also killed nine people in total, with the bodies of his parents and sister discovered at their residence roughly two hours' drive from Krakow. Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the incident as the deadliest in the country since the end of communism in 1989, labeling it an act of terrorism. The regional police confirmed the suspect's death in a statement on X, providing these details of the tragic events.
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