British National Among Six Killed in Deadly Far-Right Mass Shooting in Krakow
Polish police investigate a mass shooting in Krakow that left six dead, including a British citizen. The gunman allegedly targeted Main Market Square.
POLICY WIRE — Krakow, Poland — A British citizen is one of the six victims killed in a violent mass shooting that struck the historic city of Krakow on Saturday.
Authorities in Poland report that the attacker, allegedly motivated by far-right ideology, carried out an indiscriminate attack on the public. More than a dozen other individuals sustained injuries during the rampage.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the perpetrator drove his vehicle to the Main Market Square, where he began firing his weapon at bystanders without provocation.
In the aftermath of the attack, investigators discovered three additional bodies inside the attacker’s residence, further expanding the scale of the tragedy.
A Polish minister confirmed that the gunman held a deep fascination with far-right views, leading officials to classify the event as a suspected terror attack.
Local law enforcement continues to determine the full extent of the crime and the specific motives behind the massacre.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)