Summary
Polish prosecutors opened a terrorism investigation after a gunman killed six people and wounded 15 in Krakow on Saturday. The 24-year-old suspect, whom authorities described as fascinated by far-right ideologies, was wounded in a shootout with police and remained in critical condition. Police also found the bodies of his parents and sister at his home.
Key Facts
- The shooting took place in the historic centre of Krakow.
- Six people were killed and 15 were wounded.
- A British national was among those killed, and people from Austria, Britain, Germany, Portugal and Russia were among the wounded.
- The suspect used a semi-automatic rifle and was wounded in a shootout with police.
- Two police officers were wounded; one was in serious but stable condition.
- Police found the bodies of the suspect's parents and sister at his home in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski.
- Police said the bodies had apparent gunshot wounds and seized seven firearms from the home.
- Poland declared two days of national mourning beginning Sunday.
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