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A major shooting took place in Kraków, Poland, in which 6 people died and 16 were injured. The government declared two days of national mourning, and prosecutors began an investigation into whether it was a terrorism crime.
poland A large-scale incident took place yesterday in the main square of the Old Town of Kraków, the second largest city.shooting In this incident, 6 people including the gunman died and 16 were injured. Poland will observe two days of national mourning from today and prosecutors have also launched a terrorism investigation into the case.
According to Polish authorities, the suspect was a 24-year-old Polish man who was possibly incited by far-right ideology, according to reports by Agence France-Presse and Reuters. Even after being shot by the police, he was undergoing treatment in the hospital in a critical condition; Two police officers are also among the injured.
The Polish National Prosecutor’s Office (National Prosecutor’s Office) posted on social media that they had launched an investigation today to clarify whether “using a firearm… to kill 6 people and attempt to murder several people, including police officers” is a terrorist crime.
Poland originally prided itself on being safer than many of its Western European neighbors, but now the case has shocked the country. The Old City of Kraków is a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO, attracting tourists from all over the world. One of the dead has been confirmed to be a British citizen, and the other five injured are from Austria, Germany, Portugal, Russia and the United Kingdom.
A resident of Kraków said: “It’s scary for me that something like this could happen in Poland, because nothing like this has ever happened in Poland. … I think my country can enter a new era.”
The main square in Kraków’s Old Town and surrounding streets remained closed today. People mourned the death and lit candles at various places. Many nearby cafes also closed their operations and flags on the city government building remained at half-mast.
In the Polish capital Warsaw, police said yesterday they were strengthening security measures at the tourist attraction, and set up barriers on the road leading to Kraków Suburban Street (Krakowski Przemyskie) in the old city centre.
After yesterday’s shooting, police found the bodies of his parents and a sister with bullet wounds at the suspect’s home in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyński, his hometown in the Holy Cross region, about 200 kilometers north of Krakow. In addition, they also seized seven firearms and a “large quantity” of ammunition.
A spokesman for the Polish National Prosecutor’s Office said it was “very likely” that the shootings at both locations were carried out by the same person, but investigation was still needed to confirm this.
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According to reports, the shooting took place in the main square of Kraków’s Old Town, leaving six dead and 16 injured, including the gunman. Two police officers are also among the injured.
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Polish authorities said the 24-year-old Polish suspect was likely motivated by far-right ideology. At present he is undergoing treatment in the hospital and his condition is critical. Prosecutors are also clarifying whether this constitutes a terrorism offense.
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Police found the bodies of the suspect’s parents and a sister at the suspect’s home in Ostrovitz. All three were shot. They also seized seven firearms and a large quantity of ammunition. The cases at both places may be related.
