New video shows moment hero policeman shot 'far-right' Polish gunman who killed nine including British man
A new video has emerged showing the moment a hero policeman shot and killed a 'far-Right' gunman who killed nine people, including a British man, in Krakow's Main Market Square.
The footage captures the chaotic and deadly climax of the attack on Saturday afternoon, which began with a horrific crime at the suspect's home.
Michal Oksiński, a 24-year-old from Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, first murdered his mother, 52, father, 53, and sister, 21, before driving a black Subaru into the city's historic Main Market Square.
Dressed in military-style green fatigues and what appeared to be body armour, he opened fire with a semi-automatic AR-15 rifle at around 3pm local time, killing four women and two men, including a British national.
At least 15 others, including two police officers, were injured in the rampage, which Prime Minister Donald Tusk described as a 'truly exceptional tragedy'.
They probably saved many human lives, disregarding the risk to their own.
The new video shows the moment officers Jakub Kulik and Artur Morański exited their vehicle and began firing at the attacker as he got out of his car.
One officer falls to the ground, critically wounded, while the second continues to aim at the gunman. The second officer then falls to the floor, having been shot again.
As the gunman collapses from his injuries, the first police officer bravely struggles onto his feet and hobbles over to him, shooting him again before tumbling down.
The gunman stays slumped on the ground before further help arrives at the scene. The two officers have been hailed as heroes for their rapid response.
Their rapid response 'prevented further human casualties'.
Investigation and motives
The bodies of three of the suspect's relatives were subsequently discovered at his home, bringing the total death toll to nine.
Poland's National Prosecutor's Office confirmed on Sunday that it had opened an investigation into the attack, classifying it as a terrorist offence for the 'killing of six people… using a firearm, and the attempted murder of many others, including police officers'.
Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak stated that the attacker was likely inspired by 'far-Right ideologies' and had 'very radical views', noting that 'many guns were found' in the car he was driving.
The suspect was a member of the Świt Starachowice sports shooting club, a spokesperson confirmed, saying he had visited its shooting range twice this year.
The club said its activities focused on static sport shooting and that the suspect had never received training there in dynamic, tactical or combat shooting. It added that he had not exhibited any concerning behaviour and said it was cooperating fully with the authorities.
Despite dressing in military clothing, Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz denied reports the gunman was a soldier. He described the shooting as a 'terror attack' and called for unity.
Aftermath and next steps
Regional police confirmed on Monday that the perpetrator of the tragic events died in hospital early this morning from his injuries.
Senior constables Jakub Kulik and Artur Morański were rushed to hospital in critical condition. One of the officers was earlier reported to have been shot three times and undergone surgery.
Images from the scene show the alleged gunman in military-style fatigues, with his rifle lying on the ground nearby. Emergency personnel are working at the site, with broken glass littering the floor of a nearby shop.
Police officers have cordoned off an area near the Main Market Square following the mass shooting. The investigation continues, with authorities piecing together the events of that afternoon.
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