Six killed in Krakow terror attack, gunman dies
A 24-year-old far-right extremist killed six in Krakow's Main Square on Saturday; police shot him and he died Monday.
A 24-year-old with far-right views drove into Krakow's Main Square on Saturday and opened fire on crowds. The attack killed six and wounded fifteen in the city's historic tourist district.
Police officers shot the gunman; he later died in hospital. Authorities also found the bodies of his sister, mother, and father at his home, 150 kilometres away.
Two police officers who responded remain hospitalized; authorities called their actions heroic. Poland's defence minister described the attack as an act of terror linked to far-right extremism.
Five of the wounded came from the UK, Portugal, Russia, Germany, and Austria.
- Six killed, 15 wounded
- Death toll
- Saturday in Krakow's Main Square
- When and where
- 24 years old
- Attacker age
- 11 total, including 7 from family home
- Weapons recovered
Why it mattersA terror attack in Poland's historic tourist district kills six and wounds fifteen; two police officers who stopped the gunman are hailed as heroic.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact, though rising far-right violence in Europe is a concern Australians may track.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au·thenightly.com.au
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