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Gunman who killed 6 in Kraków mass shooting has died in hospital
Malopolska Policja announced Monday that the 24-year-old gunman suspected of killing six people in Krakow died in hospital early this morning. The Polish attacker had been hospitalized following Saturday's attack.
Prosecutors say the attacker was inspired by "far-right ideologies" before opening fire in Krakow's busy Main Market Square on Saturday. The shooting began shortly before 15:00 GMT.
Six people died in the "terror" attack, including one British man, while another 16 people were injured. The gunman is also suspected of killing three family members in Poland.
Armed officers engaged in a gunfight with the suspect within three minutes of the shooting beginning. This rapid intervention prevented a further massacre in the city's historic Main Square.
Poland observed national mourning following the rare mass shooting, which prompted heightened security measures across the country. Authorities continue investigating the incident in the historic city.
The perpetrator of the shooting, who killed six and wounded fifteen people on Saturday 7 November in Krakow, Poland, died this Monday in the hospital as a result of his injuries, said the police.