Gunman who killed 6 in Kraków mass shooting has died in hospital
Police said the 24-year-old suspect died after a shootout that left six people dead and 15 wounded, including several foreign nationals.
- 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.
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Gunman who killed 6 people in Polish city square dies in hospital
Krakow: The 24-year-old with far-right views who killed six people and wounded 15 others in a shooting in a Polish city square died in the hospital Monday, November 9, 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 … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on Whats…
Polish Mass Shooter Dies of Injuries; Motive Remains Unclear
Investigators say they have found no evidence so far of political or extremist activity by the 24-year-old who killed six people in Krakow on Saturday and is also believed to have murdered his immediate family.
The death of the man responsible for the tragedy will not stop the investigation of the shooting, and the investigators will continue to establish the reasons for his actions and verify possible links with other persons.
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