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Kraków shooting suspect who killed six has died, say police in Poland
The 24-year-old man suspected of killing six people in a Kraków market square has died in hospital, police said. He had been critically injured in a shootout with officers, and prosecutors are investigating the attack as a possible terrorist offence.
The shooting took place on Saturday afternoon and also injured 17 people, including police officers among those targeted; one of the dead was British. Authorities said the attack was probably inspired by far-right ideologies, while investigators examine emblems on the suspect’s clothing. Three people found dead at his home were identified as his parents and sister. The killings have shocked Poland, where a rare mass shooting comes amid concern about recent attacks linked by officials to extremist content online.
In short
- The Kraków shooting suspect has died in hospital.
- Six people were killed and 17 injured.
- Prosecutors are investigating a possible terrorist offence.
Explained simply
Poland is a member of the European Union, and Kraków is one of its largest cities. Mass shootings are rare in the country, where firearms are tightly regulated.
Polish police and prosecutors investigate serious crimes, including attacks that may be treated as terrorism. In this case, investigators are examining the suspect’s possible ideological motives and the symbols on his clothing; officials have said the attack may have been influenced by far-right ideas.
The case has drawn attention to concerns about extremist material online and its possible links to violence. Investigators are also establishing what happened at the suspect’s home and how the different killings were connected.