Police confirm death of Krakow mass-shooting suspect in hospital
Polish authorities said the 24-year-old gunman who killed six people in Krakow’s main square died after being hospitalized, while investigations into his motives continue.
Polish police confirmed that the 24-year-old suspect in the Krakow mass shooting died in hospital early Monday. The attacker, who opened fire from his car at the city’s historic main square on Saturday, was shot by officers and taken into custody before being transferred to medical care.
Government spokesperson Adam Szlapka told TVN24 that officials would refrain from commenting further until the investigation is complete and all information is available. Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek said the probe will determine whether the shooter acted alone or was influenced by any group, adding that evidence is being collected but will not be disclosed at this stage.
The interior ministry noted that various emblems on the suspect’s clothing have been partially examined. Fifteen victims remain hospitalized; fourteen are in stable condition, while a police officer involved in the arrest is in serious condition, according to Krakow Province Governor Krzysztof Kleczar.
Authorities indicated that both the shooter and his father held gun permits, and several firearms were recovered from the family apartment and the suspect’s car. The bodies of the shooter’s parents and sister were found at the family home on Saturday.
The government announced plans to review regulations governing gun permits in response to the incident.