Gunman who killed six in Krakow believed to have been inspired by far-right ideology, minister says
- 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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After the deadly shootings in Krakow, Poland's Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński brought the perpetrator into contact with far-right ideologies early on. However, new reports by Polish media and information from the investigating authorities raise considerable doubts about this presentation.
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The misguided young man, who first murdered his family and then indiscriminate passers-by in Krakow on November 7th, and injured numerous people, was classified by the media as "right" - above all the German Bild newspaper. The Polish Interior Minister has already corrected this classification. The classification "right" does not match the few images on social media that could be secured before their deletion.
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