Six killed in Krakow shooting suspected to be far-right motivated
A 25-year-old man opened fire from a car in Poland's Main Market Square, leaving six dead and several injured.
A gunman suspected of having far-right ties opened fire in Krakow's Main Market Square on Friday, killing at least six people, according to BBC News. The attack began shortly before 15:00 local time when a man drove into the square and fired at random people from his vehicle.
The victims include four women and two men, one of whom was a British national. Three victims are Polish, while two others have not been identified. Sixteen people, comprising the attacker and five foreigners, were hospitalised, including two police officers who were shot during the confrontation.
Police identified the attacker as a 25-year-old Polish man wearing military-style clothing and carrying a military-grade weapon. Although he was not a soldier, a police spokesperson stated that various pieces of ammunition and weapons were discovered in his car.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that when police searched the suspect's home, they found three bodies, consisting of two women and one man. A government minister noted that early investigations suggest the man was an ultra-nationalist inspired by far-right ideologies.
Krakow Mayor Łukasz Gibała has declared a period of mourning in the city until Wednesday, November 11. Authorities are currently checking the suspect's vehicle for explosive devices and have evacuated residents from nearby buildings as investigations continue.