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Gunman Who Killed 6 And Wounded 15 In Krakow Mass Shooting Has Died, Police Say
A 24-year-old man who killed six people and wounded 15 in a shooting in Krakow died in hospital on Monday, police said. He had been critically injured when police shot him to stop the attack, and underwent several operations.
The gunman drove through a square in Krakow’s Old Town, a major tourist area, on Saturday. Authorities also found the bodies of his sister, mother and father at the family home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, about 93 miles north-east of Krakow; they were believed to have died from gunshot wounds. Mourners later left candles and flowers at the square.
In short
- The 24-year-old gunman died in hospital on Monday.
- Six people were killed and 15 wounded in Krakow.
- Three relatives were found dead at the family home.
Explained simply
Krakow is a major city in southern Poland, and its Old Town is a historic centre popular with visitors. The square where the shooting took place is part of this busy public area.
Police are responsible for investigating the attack and establishing what happened. The deaths of the man’s sister, mother and father at the family home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski mean authorities are also examining events there and any possible connection to the shooting.