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Scottish DJ James Thomas Campbell Confirmed Dead in Krakow Shooting
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In Short: A 32-year-old Scottish man, identified as James Thomas Campbell from Prestwick in South Ayrshire, has been confirmed as one of the victims of a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, which left six people dead.
A 32-year-old Scottish man, identified as James Thomas Campbell from Prestwick in South Ayrshire, has been confirmed as one of the victims of a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, which left six people dead.
Police Scotland confirmed that Campbell was among the victims, providing specialist support to his family as formal identification was completed.
The attack occurred shortly before 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT) in Krakow's Main Market Square, a popular tourist spot.
Det Ch Insp David McAlinden, senior investigating officer from Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Policing unit, stated that the force was aware of the tragic death of a Scottish man in Krakow.
Campbell's family has requested privacy and their thoughts are with them and everyone impacted by the incident.
In addition to the six people killed in central Krakow, police later found the bodies of the gunman's parents and sister at his address on Saturday.
The suspected gunman, identified as Michal O, a 24-year-old Polish citizen from Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, about 80 miles north-east of Krakow, is also suspected of killing three members of his own family.
A senior officer from Police Scotland’s counter-terror unit said work is under way to formally establish the identification of the Scottish victim.
Prestwick’s local SNP branch paid tribute to Mr Campbell, expressing their condolences to his family and friends.
The incident has prompted increased security measures, with Czech police stepping up armed patrols in crowded public places following the deadly shooting in Krakow.
What this adds
The identity of the Scottish victim was confirmed after initial reports had not yet established the formal identification.
Background
Poland launched a terrorism investigation after a gunman killed six people and wounded 15 others in Krakow's main market square.
Czech police are stepping up armed patrols in crowded public places following a deadly shooting in Krakow, Poland, where six people were killed and 16 injured.
What's confirmed
- James Thomas Campbell is understood to have died in the Krakow shooting A 32-year-old Scottish man has been confirmed as one of the victims of a mass shooting in Poland that left six people dead.
- A senior officer from Police Scotland’s counter-terror unit said work is under way to formally establish the identification of the Scottish victim.
What's still developing
- Nothing material beyond the confirmed record.
Sources
- BBClink
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- Metro.co.uklink
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- The Scotsmanlink
- WarpBeat — background on Poland Launches Terrorism Probe After Krakow Shooting link
- WarpBeat — background on Czech Police Increase Armed Patrols After Krakow Shooting link
- The Scottish Sun — video link
- STV News — video link
- ARB24News — video link
- BBC Scotland — video link
- BBC News — video link
- CiekawośćON — video link