Three bodies found in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski; gunman from Kraków attack arrested
Police discovered the bodies of three people in a flat in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski: the parents and sister of a 24-year-old who opened fire on the Main Market Square in Kraków. Seven firearms were secured at the flat.
Bodies of attacker's family members
According to pap.pl, on Saturday before 10 p.m., police found the bodies of three people in a flat in central Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski: a 53-year-old man and two women aged 52 and 21. They were the parents and sister of a 24-year-old arrested in Kraków following a vehicle and gun attack on the Main Market Square.
Injuries on the bodies were initially assessed as gunshot wounds. The bodies were secured for detailed examination. Officers found seven firearms in the flat.
Overnight forensic operations
Throughout the night, police anti-terrorism specialists, forensic technicians and prosecutors worked at the scene. Due to safety concerns, residents of the building were evacuated; they returned to their homes after the operation was completed. The searches were not limited to this flat alone.
Background to the Kraków shooting
On Saturday after 3 p.m., a masked 24-year-old drove a car onto the Main Market Square and opened fire on random people. The attack resulted in the deaths of six people, with 16 injured, including the perpetrator himself. The attacker was shot by police officers and arrested.
Among the fatalities is a British citizen. The injured include people from the United Kingdom, Portugal, Russia, Germany and Austria. The perpetrator is a Polish citizen and resident of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. He held a firearm permit and had no previous criminal record. Numerous firearms and ammunition were found in his car.
Due to the tragedy, 8 and 9 November were declared days of national mourning.
Source: Google News PL — Crime (pl)