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Gunman who killed six in Krakow believed to have been inspired by far-right ideology, minister says

Police say the suspect opened fire at random people and was inspired by far-right ideology, leaving 6 dead and 16 wounded.

  • 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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The two police officers who responded immediately when the violence broke out are responsible for the key turning point in the dramatic moments.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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The young 25-year-old Pole who today randomly shot people with automatic weapons on the Main Square in Krakow and killed six people and wounded 15 had very radical views and was fascinated by extremist right-wing ideology, Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kjerwinski announced today.

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The gunman was wearing military-style clothing and used a military-style weapon. A large number of additional weapons and ammunition were also found in his car. The post “Influenced by far-right ideology” the perpetrator of the deadly attack in Krakow – What we know so far appeared first on in.gr.

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(Brussels=Yonhap News) Correspondent Hyun Yun-kyung = A shooting incident occurred in the heart of Krakow, Poland's second-largest city, on the 7th (local time), resulting in multiple casualties, Lo...

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