Six killed in Krakow: city in mourning, suspect hospitalised

Six killed in Krakow: city in mourning, suspect hospitalised
Six killed in Krakow: city in mourning, suspect hospitalised

An atmosphere of grief prevails in the centre of Krakow: residents and visitors bring flowers and light candles near the closed Main Market Square, honouring the memory of the deceased. State flags have been lowered on administrative buildings. Police are guarding the square, and access for citizens is restricted. Cleaning up debris and replacing broken windows is ongoing in nearby food establishments and shops that were damaged in the attack.

Official data on the dead and injured

According to Polish government agencies, four of the six victims held Polish citizenship, while one person was a citizen of the United Kingdom. The identification of another victim is ongoing. Among the 16 injured are foreigners: citizens of Austria, the United Kingdom, Germany, Portugal, and Russia. The Russian embassy confirmed that it is in contact with the relatives of the injured Russian citizen, whose health condition is assessed as stable.

Circumstances of the attack and the suspect's condition

The tragedy occurred during the day on 7 November. A 24-year-old Polish citizen drove a car onto the Main Market Square and opened fire on passers-by. Six people were killed in the attack, and 16 were injured, including two police officers and the attacker himself. The perpetrator was detained after a shootout with law enforcement officers. He is currently in hospital, and his condition is described as critical.

Link to the incident in Ostrowiec-Swietokrzyski

After the attacker was detained, law enforcement officers found the bodies of his parents and 21-year-old sister in the family home in the city of Ostrowiec-Swietokrzyski. The Polish prosecution has merged the investigation into these murders with the case concerning the terror attack in Krakow. Preliminary data indicates that the same individual committed both crimes.

Classification of the crime and national mourning

Investigators have classified the attack on the market square as a terrorist act. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the suspect showed an interest in far-right ideological movements. The establishment of the exact motives and all circumstances of the incident is ongoing. 8 and 9 November have been declared days of national mourning throughout Poland.

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