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Six Killed and 15 Injured in Krakow as Gunman Opens Fire in City
Police said the suspect opened fire at random from a car, and investigators recovered a large cache of weapons after the attack.
- On Saturday, a gunman opened fire in Krakow's Main Market Square, killing six people and injuring 16 others. The assailant drove a black Subaru through the historic site, targeting pedestrians, a tram, and two horses.
- Authorities identified the 25-year-old suspect as cadet Michal O, who fired an AR-15-style assault rifle. Investigators discovered a cache of weapons inside the vehicle, including a P99 pistol and a Glock.
- A heroic police officer, already hit three times, stopped the rampage by shooting the suspect at point-blank range. Prime Minister Donald Tusk praised senior constables Jakub Kulik and Artur MoraDski as "true heroes" as both remained critical in hospital.
- Australian student Luca Nava described the moment he "bolted down the street" after hearing gunshots. Tour guide Jonny Daniels noted his group of 30 tourists left the square five minutes before the shooting began, avoiding potential harm.
- Poland's interior minister said the suspect likely held "far-right ideologies" and "very radical views." President Karol Nawrocki expressed he was "deeply concerned" and awaited "a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding these tragic events.
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