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Polish gunman visited websites about Norwegian mass killer Breivik, minister says
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- The gunman who killed six people in Krakow, identified as 24-year-old Michal Oksinski, had visited websites related to Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, indicating possible influence by right-wing extremism.
- Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek highlighted evidence such as a Gadsden flag and workplace symbols linked to far-right groups, supporting the theory of extremist motivation behind the attack.
- The incident has sparked political controversy, with Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski asserting far-right influence while opposition leaders and some government members dispute this claim.
- Oksinski died after being shot by police, and authorities also found the bodies of his family members, who are believed to have been killed by him prior to the attack.
- Investigations continue, with officials examining the presence of a silencer in the gunman's car and awaiting further findings to clarify motives.
