Gunman who killed six in Krakow believed to have been inspired by far-right ideology, minister says
Police said the 25-year-old suspect opened fire randomly with a military-type weapon and wounded 16 people before officers shot him.
- On Saturday, a 25-year-old Polish gunman opened fire in Krakow's Main Square, killing six people and wounding 16 before police shot and hospitalized him.
- Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński stated the attacker held "very radical views" and far-right ideology, while Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz termed the shooting an "act of terror."
- Wearing military-style fatigues and a bulletproof vest, the assailant engaged in a "wild ride" around the Main Square with a military-type long gun; police recovered additional weapons and ammunition from his vehicle.
- Krakow Mayor Aukasz GibaBa announced official mourning until Wednesday, vowing the city remains open, as Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk praised the police response to the tragedy.
- Following mid-October school violence in Mazovia that left one dead and many wounded, authorities are investigating weapon legality as interest in gun ownership rises among Poland's 411,000 permit holders.
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Gunman opens fire in Krakow's Main Square, killing at least six and injuring 15
At least six people were killed and 15 suffered injuries after a gunman opened fire on random people in Krakow’s busy Main Square, a major tourist destination. Police shot and wounded the suspect after a gunfight, later confirming he had acted alone and that the public was safe.
A 25-year-old Pole opened fire on passers-by with an AR-15 rifle. Among those present there are also 34 Italian students and three escorts, rescued by the embassy. The article Shooting in Krakow, 6 dead and 15 wounded. Taken the bomber comes from The Truth.
Authorities have ruled out that the attacker was part of the army.
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welingelichtekringen.nlKRAKOW (ANP/RTR) - The bodies of three deceased persons have been found in the home of the gunman who killed six people in the center of the Polish city of Krakow on Saturday afternoon, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Saturday evening. They are two women and a man. Presumably h...
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