Krakow shooting: six killed including Briton, police officer critically injured
A gunman opened fire in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday, killing six people including a British national. Two officers confronted the suspect, with one now fighting for life.
Six dead in Krakow market square shooting, British national among victims
A gunman opened fire on crowds in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday in what Polish authorities are treating as a suspected terror attack, according to dailytelegraph.com.au. Six people were killed, including one British national, and at least 16 others were wounded and hospitalised.
The suspect has been identified as Michal Oksinski, 24. Dramatic footage circulated showing Oksinski firing at random into the busy tourist area before two police officers moved to confront him. One of those officers was shot during the intervention and is now fighting for life in hospital.
Authorities subsequently discovered the bodies of Oksinski's mother and father, raising questions about events that preceded the public attack. The full circumstances surrounding the deaths of his parents remain under investigation.
Five of those hospitalised following the market square shooting are foreign nationals, Polish officials confirmed. The incident occurred in one of Krakow's most visited public spaces, frequented by tourists from across Europe.
Polish authorities have not yet disclosed a confirmed motive, though the attack is being treated as a suspected terrorist incident. Investigators are continuing to piece together the sequence of events, including whether Oksinski acted alone.
The officer who was shot while confronting the gunman has been described as having prevented further casualties by halting the rampage. His colleague, who also engaged the suspect, was unharmed.
Source: The Sun