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Krakow shooting suspect was 'fascinated' by Anders Breivik
DW.com • • world
Key Points:
- Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek revealed that Michal Oksinski, the accused Krakow mass shooter, was influenced by international far-right movements and had accessed websites related to Norwegian neo-Nazi Anders Breivik.
- Evidence found at Oksinski's home included a Gadsden flag, linked to American white nationalists, and recently purchased ammunition, indicating preparation for violent action.
- Oksinski allegedly killed five family members in Ostrowiec before opening fire in Krakow's Main Market Square, killing six people and injuring 15 others; he died from wounds sustained during his arrest.
- Authorities identified far-right radicalization and psychiatric issues as likely motives, though the centrist government faces accusations from the right-wing PiS party of misrepresenting the shooter's motives.
- Poland observed two days of national mourning following the attacks, highlighting the national impact of the tragedy.
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