Gunman kills six in Krakow's historic main square; Poland begins two days of mourning
Police say the suspect's parents and sister were found dead at his home, and investigators say the same person likely carried out both killings.
Poland began two days of national mourning after a 24-year-old man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow and opened fire on Saturday. Six people were killed and 16 were wounded, including two police officers, before police shot and wounded the suspect, who remains in critical condition.
Three bodies were found at the suspect's home in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, about 200 kilometers north of Krakow, and a prosecutor said it was "highly likely" the same person was responsible for both sets of killings. Among the dead were a British and an Austrian citizen, and several foreigners were wounded. The suspect belonged to a shooting club.
Police closed the old town's market square, one of Europe's largest medieval squares and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and increased security in tourist areas of Warsaw. The city's traditional trumpet call from St Mary's church was suspended for 12 hours, the first time since 1939. The attack follows a string of school stabbings in October that officials linked to extremist content online.
Key points
- Six killed, 16 wounded; the suspect is in critical condition.
- Three more bodies found at the suspect's family home.
- Citizens of Britain and Austria were among the dead.
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