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What we know so far after Krakow gun attack
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In Short: The attack left mourners bringing candles to the Krakow Market Square, which remained sealed off on Sunday as investigators worked in the cordoned-off area in the historic center of Krakow, [AFP].
Kraków Shooting: What We Know, Mapped Step by Step. Ready To Be Surprised
A 24-year-old Polish man with far-right views opened fire in Krakow's Main Market Square, killing six and injuring 15 before being shot by police, according to the Krakow branch of the National Public Prosecutor's Office.
The attack began shortly before 3 p.m. Local time (1400 GMT) in Krakow’s historic square, a busy central spot popular with tourists, [Newseu] and the gunman was wearing military-style clothing, [The Indian Express].
The gunman was found to have weapons and ammunition in his car, [The Indian Express]. Krakow police spokesperson Katarzyna Cislo told Polish broadcaster TVN24 that the suspect was wearing military-style clothing.
The attack began shortly before 3 p.m. Local time (1400 GMT) in Krakow’s historic square, a busy central spot popular with tourists, [Newseu].
The attack left a profound impact on the local community. Weronika Filar, 27, a Krakow resident, said, “I'm absolutely devastated,” [Newseu].
The attack also affected the city's tourism industry. Around 15 million tourists visit Krakow annually, the majority passing through the Main Square, [Smh].
The Krakow Carriage Driver's Association told Polish news agency PAP that several horse-drawn carriage drivers were seriously injured in the shooting.
Czech police will increase armed patrols in crowded public places after Saturday’s shooting in Krakow, despite having no information suggesting a direct connection between the attack and Czechia, [Expats].
What's confirmed
- The attack began shortly before 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT) in Krakow's Main Market Square, the bustling central point of the city which is popular with tourists.
- His home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, a city around 200km (125 miles) from Krakow, has been searched with support from counter-terrorism police.
- Prosecutors said they had opened an investigation into the murder and attempted murder of numerous people, including police officers, with the attack on Saturday “constituting a terrorist offense.” A 24-year-old Polish national drove into the city center and opened fire Saturday in Main Square, in the heart of Krakow’s historic Old Town and a major tourist hub in Poland’s second-largest city.
- Police officers and investigators work in the cordoned-off area in the historic center of Krakow, Poland. /Wojtek Radwanski/AFP Krakow's main market square remained sealed off on Sunday as mourners brought candles in tribute to six people killed by a gunman who authorities said was "fascinated by far-right ideologies."
- Hours after the attack, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said authorities found the bodies of three of the suspect's close family members — two women and a man — inside of his home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, a city about 150 kilometers (93 miles) northeast of Krakow.
- "I'm absolutely devastated," said Weronika Filar, 27, a Krakow resident.
What's still developing
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- Here is everything we know so far At least six people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when a gunman suspected to have ties to the far-right opened fire in central Krakow, the second largest city in Poland./SCREENGRAB At least six people were killed, and more than a dozen others injured, when a gunman suspected to have ties to the far-right opened fire in central Krakow, the second-largest city in Poland.