Six Killed in Krakow, Poland, Mass Shooting; Know What Investigators Say
Investigation and possible charges
Polish prosecutors formally opened an investigation on Sunday and intend to treat the Krakow attack as a terrorist act, Prosecutor Tomasz Waszczuk told ABC News. He said prosecutors are preparing six murder charges relating to the people killed in the city.
Injuries and blood appeal
Both injured police officers survived the night, a police spokeswoman told ABC News. One was brought out of a medically induced coma, while the other remains in one in relatively stable condition; the spokeswoman could not say which officer had awakened.
Police said the injured included 11 Polish nationals and five foreign nationals, from Austria, Portugal, Germany, Britain and Russia. Two injured Polish nationals have been discharged. Police appealed for AB Rh+ blood donations for Senior Constable Jakub Kulik, who was seriously wounded and is fighting for his life in hospital.
Scene closed as mourning begins
Krakow’s main square was closed again as police continued investigating. Cislo said she could not say how long the closure would last. Poland declared a two-day period of mourning beginning Sunday, with flags to fly at half-mast.
Key points
- At least six people were killed in the Krakow market-square shooting.
- Prosecutors are preparing six murder charges, potentially rising to nine.
- The suspected attacker remains in critical condition and has not been formally detained.
- Two police officers and 16 other people were reported injured.