Polish gunman in Krakow shooting dies in hospital as gun ownership details emerge
The suspect in the Krakow mass shooting has died in hospital as police confirm he held a valid gun license and belonged to a shooting club.
Polish authorities continue to investigate the motive behind Saturday's mass shooting in central Krakow after the 24-year-old suspect, identified as Michal O., died in hospital from injuries sustained during his arrest. Police confirmed that the gunman held a valid firearms permit and was an active member of a shooting club. He utilized a civilian semi-automatic variant of an AR-15 rifle to open fire from a vehicle on bystanders in the city's main square, killing six people and injuring at least 17 others.
Investigators also discovered the bodies of three family members—believed to be his parents and 21-year-old sister—at his residence. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the discovery as "the next act of this tragedy." President Karol Nawrocki declared Sunday and Monday as days of national mourning.
Sources: Danas, Delo, N1, Siol.net, Vijesti.
How outlets assessed this
- Avaz Critical Avaz framed the attack as shattering the political illusion that rejecting Muslim migrants guarantees Poland's safety from terrorism.
- Avaz Critical Framed the attack as dismantling the political narrative that Poland remains safe from terrorism by rejecting Muslim migrants.
Sources
- N1 — U kući napadača iz Krakova nađena tela muškarca i dve žene
- Vijesti — Tusk: U kući napadača koji je u Krakovu ubio šest ljudi nađena...
- Delo — Kdo je 24-letnik, ki je streljal po Krakovu? Preiskovalci odkrili ozadje
- Danas — Poljska traži odgovore nakon masovne pucnjave: Otkriveni novi detalji stravičnog napada
- Siol.net — Umrl 24-letnik, ki je v Krakovu ubil šest ljudi
Earlier coverage
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