A British citizen was among six people killed after a gunman opened fire in the historic centre of Kraków, Poland.
The attack took place in the city’s main market square on November 7. Four Polish nationals, one British citizen and one Austrian citizen died.
The shooting also left several people injured. Police officers stopped the attacker, who later died in hospital.
Attack shocks the Polish city
The gunman opened fire in one of Kraków’s busiest public areas. The attack shocked residents and visitors in a city known for its historic centre.
Police recovered several firearms from the scene. Officers also searched the suspect’s family home, where they found three more bodies.
Authorities believe the deaths at the home may have happened shortly before the shooting. Investigators are examining all the circumstances surrounding the case.
Police investigate possible extremist links
Polish officials have raised concerns about the suspect’s possible links to far-right ideas.
Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said the attacker held radical and ultra-nationalist views. However, prosecutors have stressed that the motive remains under investigation.
On November 10, Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek said investigators had found evidence that the suspect had visited websites about Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik.
The discovery is part of the wider investigation. Officials have not yet presented a final account of the attacker’s motives.
City mourns the victims
The shooting has caused deep sadness across Kraków. Residents gathered to remember those who died in the attack.
The city’s famous hourly trumpet call was also suspended for the first time since the Second World War, according to reports.
Poland has opened an investigation into murder, attempted murder and a possible terrorist offence. Police continue to examine evidence from the scene and the suspect’s home.
The attack has raised fresh questions about public safety and the spread of extremist ideas online.