Poland mourns six killed in attack as authorities launch ‘terrorism’ probe
Poland has begun two days of national mourning after a 24-year-old Polish man killed six people in central Krakow, with authorities launching a 'terrorism' investigation.
The national prosecutor's office opened a 'terrorism' investigation after government officials said the suspect was likely influenced by far-right ideology. The attack occurred on Saturday in the heart of Krakow's historic city center, where a British national was among those killed.
Fifteen people were wounded in the shooting, with victims from Austria, Britain, Germany, Portugal and Russia, according to authorities. Three more bodies were later discovered at the suspect's home in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, approximately 150km northeast of Krakow.
Investigation details
The suspect, who had a valid gun licence and no prior criminal record, was wounded during police action and remains in critical condition at a hospital. Daniel Prokopowicz confirmed that investigations were ongoing to determine if the killings in both locations were carried out by the same person.
It was 'highly likely' that the killings in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski and Krakow were carried out by the same person
City response
Krakow's main market square and surrounding streets remained closed on Sunday, with only essential service workers allowed access. Many nearby cafes were closed and flags at city hall were at half-mast as mourners placed candles in several locations.
The traditional hourly trumpet call from St Mary's church on the square was suspended for 12 hours to commemorate the dead, marking the first time this has happened since 1939, according to the Polish Press Agency.
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