Poland mass shooting: Shooter accused of killing six people dies in hospital

The man identified by Polish authorities as responsible for a deadly weekend shooting spree in Krakow has died, police confirmed on Monday. "We inform you that the perpetrator of the tragic events died this morning in the hospital," regional police said in a post on X. The 24-year-old Polish man allegedly opened fire in central Krakow on Saturday, killing six people. He was wounded during a shootout with police and had remained in critical condition in hospital.

Authorities said the suspect had been deeply fascinated by far-right ideologies, while PM Donald Tusk described the shooting spree as an act of ‘terrorism’. The attack was the deadliest in the country since the end of communist rule in 1989. According to officials, six people, including two foreign nationals, were killed and around 15 others injured in the shooting. The suspected death toll stands at nine, after the bodies of three additional victims, identified as the gunman’s parents and sister, were found at their family home, located about a two-hour drive from Krakow.

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How did the attack unfold?

The shooting began shortly before 3pm local time in Krakow’s Main Market Square, a busy public area frequented by tourists. Police said the suspect drove into the square and opened fire indiscriminately at people from his vehicle. Several videos recorded at the scene showed people fleeing in panic and rushing to safety as gunshots echoed through the area.

Several shopfront windows in the square appeared to have been damaged by gunfire, with shattered glass scattered across the ground. Meanwhile, city authorities urged residents and tourists to stay away from the area as police investigations remained underway. Police also searched the suspect’s vehicle, found at the junction of Dietla and Stradomska streets, to determine whether it contained any explosives.