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Krakow gunman dies in hospital after attack that killed nine
A suspect in a shooting in Krakow that killed six people in the city centre and three members of his family has died in hospital, Polish police say. The attack has left questions about the motive, which authorities say remains under investigation.
The 24-year-old was shot by armed officers within three minutes of the attack beginning in the Main Market Square shortly before 15:00 on Saturday. The six people killed were four women and two men, including British and Austrian nationals; police also found the suspect’s parents and sister dead at his home. Investigators found four firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his car, and 16 people, including two officers and the suspect, were taken to hospital.
In short
- Krakow shooting suspect dies in hospital.
- Six people were killed in the city centre.
- Police say the motive remains under investigation.
Explained simply
Krakow is a major city in southern Poland, and its Main Market Square is a busy public space in the historic centre. The reported deaths include people killed there and the suspect’s parents and sister, found at the family home.
Polish police are investigating the suspect’s actions and what may have led to them; they have not established a motive. The case also involves visitors from abroad, including British and Austrian nationals, and has raised questions about how the suspect obtained and stored several firearms and ammunition.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say”.