Police say Krakow shooting suspect died in hospital after attack killed six
Police respond to attack
The shooting began shortly before 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT) in Krakow’s busy Main Market Square. Armed officers arrived and engaged the suspect in a gunfight. Officials said he was shot within three minutes of the attack beginning, preventing further deaths. Police later said the suspect had died in hospital.
Six people confirmed killed
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said police found three bodies at the man’s home during a search after the attack. The bodies were two women and one man.
Sixteen taken to hospital
Sixteen people were taken to hospital, including five foreign nationals, two police officers and the attacker. The interior ministry said the foreigners came from Austria, Britain, Germany, Portugal and Russia. The reported total includes the suspect, who later died in hospital, as well as people injured in the incident.
Key points
- Six people, four women and two men, were confirmed killed.
- Police said the suspect was shot within three minutes of the attack starting.
- The suspect was identified as a 24-year-old Polish man; his name was not confirmed.
- Sixteen people, including five foreigners and two police officers, were taken to hospital.