Poland gunman fascinated by Norway’s neo-Nazi mass killer Breivik
The suspect in the deadly Krakow shooting visited websites about Norwegian white-supremacist killer Anders Behring Breivik, Poland's justice minister confirmed.
Polish authorities have confirmed that the suspect in the deadly Krakow shooting researched Norwegian white-supremacist killer Anders Behring Breivik before his attack. Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek stated on Tuesday that there was "a very strong indication of right-wing extremism" behind the gunman's actions that shook the nation on November 7.
The 24-year-old factory worker, Michal Oksinski, opened fire in Krakow's historic main square, killing six people. He died in hospital on Monday after being shot and arrested by police. Investigators found a silencer in his car and a Gadsden flag – a US Civil War-era symbol often linked to the far right – in his possessions.
Family Tragedy
The bodies of Oksinski's father, mother and sister were found in their family home on Saturday. Officials believe they were also killed by Oksinski before he went to the main square.
Political Dispute
In my view, representatives of the Polish government are acting dishonestly toward the international community.
The attack's motives have sparked political conflict. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski initially suggested far-right ideology influenced the gunman, but opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski called this a "blatant lie." Government members appeared to backtrack on Monday, though Kierwinski later stated he was not taking back his comments.
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