Poland declares national mourning after Krakow shooting leaves nine dead
Polish President Karol Nawrocki declared national mourning after a gunman killed six people on Krakow's main square and three family members at home.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki declared two days of national mourning following Saturday's attack in Krakow, where a 24-year-old masked gunman drove a vehicle onto the main market square and opened fire. Krakow Mayor Łukasz Gibała also announced citywide mourning through November 11.
Six people died at the scene and 16 others were injured, including the suspect, who was wounded during his arrest. Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that investigators subsequently discovered three additional bodies—two women and one man, believed to be immediate family members—inside the perpetrator's home.
Authorities continue investigating the attack, which officials described as motivated by far-right ideology. Local media reported widespread shock across the city following the rare violent incident.
Sources: Defence24, Money, NRC, Rzeczpospolita, TVP info
Sources
- NRC — Krakau reageert vol ongeloof op aanslag op drukke Grote Markt: ‘Is dit een film? Nee?’
- Defence24 — Tusk ujawnia nowe fakty o zamachu w Krakowie
- Rzeczpospolita — Sześć osób zginęło na Rynku Głównym w Krakowie. Napastnik ranny i zatrzymany
- TVP info — Żałoba narodowa w całej Polsce po zamachu w Krakowie
- Money — Kraków w cieniu tragedii. Turystyka to miliardy złotych
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