Polish Mass Shooting Attacker Obsessed with Norwegian Terrorist Breivik, Justice Minister Reveals
Poland's justice minister reveals the Krakow shooter visited websites featuring Anders Behring Breivik, pointing to strong far-right extremist influences.
POLICY WIRE — Warsaw, Poland — Poland’s justice minister has disclosed that the gunman responsible for a deadly shooting in Krakow had sought out information related to the Norwegian neo-Nazi terrorist Anders Behring Breivik.
Minister Waldemar Zurek stated on November 10 that digital evidence suggests a significant influence from far-right extremism behind the brutal attack. The suspect, identified as Michał Oksiński, is believed to have first murdered three family members in eastern Poland before traveling to the crime scene.
Authorities report that Oksiński allegedly killed his parents and sister at their residence before driving to Krakow’s historic Old Town. Once in the main city square, he opened fire from his vehicle, targeting individuals at random.
The spree of violence resulted in the deaths of six people during the Saturday incident. Oksiński was transported to a hospital following the attack where he passed away on Monday.
The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the nation, with Polish political leaders and thousands of citizens recently gathering for a silent march in Krakow to honor the victims of the rare mass killing.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)