On November 7, on the Main Market Square (Rynek Główny) in Krakow, a man opened fire on passersby. As a result of the attack, as stated by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a meeting of security services in Krakow, six people were killed and another 15 were injured. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine citing the prime minister's statement, as well as Polsat News, Rzeczpospolita, and Interia. The incident is called one of the bloodiest in the recent history of Poland.
Bodies of three people in the attacker's house
During a search at the shooter's house in Ostrowiec Świętokrziski, law enforcement officers discovered the bodies of two women and one man. Initially, the victims were spotted in a drone photograph, and then the fact was personally confirmed by Prime Minister Tusk. According to preliminary data, these were most likely close relatives of the attacker. The discovery of the bodies in the shooter's residence significantly changes the picture of the incident and points to a possible connection between the attack and the family situation.
Terrorism status and the Prime Minister's words
“Until now, there have been no such brutal cases of terrorism in Poland,” Donald Tusk said, effectively qualifying the incident as a terrorist attack. The prime minister also reported that the attacker's car, despite initial fears, does not pose an explosion threat. At the same time, a significant amount of weapons was found inside the car, which led Tusk to express confidence that possible accomplices of the shooter will be quickly detained.
Who shot and how he was detained
According to the police, the shooter turned out to be a 24-year-old Polish citizen from the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Law enforcement officers opened fire on him, wounded him, and detained him; after surgery, his condition was described as stable. The Polish Minister of the Interior reported that the attacker held radical views and most likely acted alone.
The version involving the father's weapon
According to Interia, 11 weapons were officially registered in the name of the attacker's father. One of the investigation's theories is that the shooter took the weapon precisely from his father. This line of investigation helps explain the presence of a significant arsenal with the young man and check whether he had access to ammunition and additional barrels.
Reaction of the country's leadership
Top Polish officials reacted to the tragedy: statements were made by both President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The investigation is ongoing, and the number of victims and details of the shooter's motivation are being clarified as the investigative bodies work.
