Three bodies found at Krakow gunman's home after six killed in square
Three bodies believed to be relatives of the suspect were found at his home after a shooting in Krakow's Main Market Square killed six people and wounded 16.
In brief
- Six people were killed and 16 wounded in a shooting at Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday.
Krakow shooting
Six people were killed and 16 wounded when a gunman opened fire in Krakow's Main Market Square at about 3pm on Saturday, Polish authorities said. Four women and two men were killed, including one British citizen. Three of the victims were Polish women and the remaining two victims had not been identified.
Bodies found at suspect's home
Three bodies were found at the home of the 25-year-old Polish suspect, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. The victims were two women and one man, believed to be members of the suspect's immediate family.
Investigation and response
Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said the gunman appeared fascinated by far-right ideologies and held ultra-nationalist views. The suspect drove a car onto the square and opened fire. Two police officers were wounded, one seriously after being shot three times. The suspect was detained and hospitalized. Sunday and Monday will be days of national mourning in Poland, Tusk said.
Sources
- nbcnews.com: Three found dead at home of gunman who killed six in Krakow, Polish PM says
- irishtimes.com: Three found dead at suspect’s home after gunman kills six in Krakow’s main square – The Irish Times
- theguardian.com: Six dead after gunman opens fire in Kraków market square, with three more victims found at suspect’s home | Poland | The Guardian
- trtworld.com: Far-right gunman kills six in Krakow as three bodies found at suspect's home - TRT World
- aapnews.aap.com.au: Six dead in Poland shooting, three bodies found at home
- bluewin.ch: Three People Found Dead in the Home of the Krakow Suspect
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Questions readers ask
- Who was killed in the Krakow shooting?
- Six people were killed, including four women and two men, one of whom was a British citizen. Three of the victims were Polish women, while the remaining two had not been identified.
- What bodies were found at the suspect's home?
- Three bodies were found at the home of the 25-year-old Polish suspect. The victims were two women and one man, believed to be members of the suspect's immediate family.
- When did the shooting occur and what is the official response?
- The gunman opened fire at about 3pm on Saturday in Krakow's Main Market Square. Sunday and Monday will be days of national mourning in Poland.
- What are the suspect's known ideologies and what happened to him?
- Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said the gunman appeared fascinated by far-right ideologies and held ultra-nationalist views. The suspect was detained and hospitalized after driving a car onto the square and opening fire.
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