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Krakow shooting: Gunman kills 6 as 3 family members found dead at suspect’s home
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- A gunman with far-right views opened fire in Kraków's main market square, killing six people and wounding 16 others, including two police officers who are now in stable condition after surgery.
- The 25-year-old suspect, wearing military-style clothing and armed with military weapons, was shot and injured by police and is in stable but critical condition after multiple surgeries.
- Police found the bodies of the suspect’s sister, mother, and father at his home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, about 120 miles from Kraków.
- The attacker’s motive remains unclear, but authorities confirmed his fascination with far-right ideologies and radical views; Poland’s Defense Minister denied that the suspect had any military affiliation.
- Kraków declared a mourning period until November 11, with condolences coming from neighboring countries, while the city’s popular tourist area was shaken by the rare mass shooting incident.
