Man accused of killing 6 in far-right shooting rampage dies in hospital, Polish police say
The 24-year-old man who killed six people and wounded 15 in Kraków's main square on Saturday has died from injuries sustained when police shot him during the attack. Polish police confirmed his death in hospital on Sunday. The assault is being investigated as terrorism with a far-right motive.
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- ✓ Six people were killed and 15 wounded in the Kraków main square shooting on Saturday.
- ✓ The attacker was a 24-year-old Polish man.
- ✓ Police shot and wounded the attacker during the incident.
- ✓ The suspect died in hospital on Sunday, confirmed by Polish police.
What changed
The suspect has died in hospital, ending the possibility of a trial and shifting focus to the terrorism investigation and the officers' actions.
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Kraków gunman dies in hospital after police shooting
The 24-year-old man who killed six people and wounded 15 in Kraków's main square on Saturday has died from injuries sustained when police shot him during the attack. Polish police confirmed his death in hospital on Sunday. The assault is being investigated as terrorism with a far-right motive.
Why it matters
The shooting in Poland's second-largest city marks the deadliest mass shooting in the country's recent history. Authorities say the attacker fired from a moving vehicle before being stopped by officers, two of whom were injured. A political dispute has emerged over the classification of the attacker's ideology and the security response.
What is confirmed
- Six people were killed and 15 wounded in the Kraków main square shooting on Saturday.
- The attacker was a 24-year-old Polish man.
- Police shot and wounded the attacker during the incident.
- The suspect died in hospital on Sunday, confirmed by Polish police.
- The attack is being investigated as terrorism with a far-right motive.
Still unconfirmed
- The attacker had a history of mental health issues.
- Specific far-right group affiliations have been confirmed.
What to watch next
- Prosecutor's findings on terrorism classification and motive
- Official reports on the two injured police officers' condition
- Government response on domestic extremism monitoring
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