Krakow shooting attacker died in hospital after killing six

A 24-year-old man died in a hospital on Monday morning from injuries sustained while being apprehended by police following a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland. The attacker reportedly drove through a busy market square on Saturday, firing indiscriminately at pedestrians. The attack resulted in the deaths of six people and left at least 16 others injured, including two police officers.

Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek stated that investigators found evidence of far-right ideological influences, noting that the suspect had been researching the Norwegian extremist Anders Breivik online. Additionally, a silencer was discovered in the attacker's vehicle, and items linked to far-right ideology were found in his workplace. The Polish prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the incident, characterizing it as having a “terrorist temperament.”

Authorities also discovered the bodies of the attacker's father, mother, and sister in a residence in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, approximately two hours from Krakow. It is believed the attacker killed his family members before the shooting in the city. President Karol Nawrocki has declared two days of national mourning.