Poland holds national mourning after mass shooting in Krakow

At 3 pm local time on Saturday, a man drove into the center of Krakow and opened fire on the crowd from a moving vehicle. Judging from the clues currently available, the attack does not seem to have a clear target, but is carried out randomly. Polish police said the suspect may have used a military-style rifle.

The Main Market Square is the heart of Krakow. When the attack took place, a large number of local residents and tourists gathered in the square. The video shot by eyewitnesses showed multiple gunshots in a short period of time, a total of 21 shots.

A total of 15 people were injured and 6 people were killed in this shooting. Polish Police Chief Marek Boron said the dead included three Poles and a British citizen, while the identities of the other two victims have not yet been ascertained. Among the injured were five foreigners.

Two police officers are in critical condition

Polish police also said that when the man tried to escape from the city center, he was intercepted by the police and had a shootout with the police. The suspect himself was arrested after being shot, and two police officers were seriously injured.

After the suspect was arrested, the police gradually reported more details of the case. It is said that this man was born in 2002, a Polish citizen, and lived in a small city in southern Poland. Police said the man was a shooter.

A police spokesman said: "This man has a gun license, and his family members also have gun licenses." Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński also revealed that the police also found "more guns and bullets in the suspect's vehicle." "There are various signs that this person is a fanatical follower of far-right ideas." However, investigators still need to further verify relevant clues.

Three bodies found in suspect's home

On the night of the Kerkov shooting, a Polish anti-terrorist squad searched the suspect's home and found three bodies inside. Polish Prime Minister Tusk has confirmed the above news to the media: "Among the deceased were two women and one man. They are most likely family members of the suspect." It is said that the three deceased may be the suspect's parents and sister.

The investigation into the suspect's motive and background is still ongoing.

"Nothing like this has ever happened here"

The sudden shooting plunged Krakow, Poland's second largest city, into shock and grief.

Local residents posted a series of images from the city center on social media. As can be seen in the picture, there are still a large number of police cars on the market square in the city center, and a large area has been cordoned off by the police. The traditional trumpet song Hejnal plays every hour from the bell tower of Maria Church in the city center, sometimes accompanied by piercing sirens.

A passerby told Polish TV: "I am very sad that such an incident happened. Nothing like this has ever happened here before." In the past few years, Poland has never had such a serious attack.

At present, the political situation in Poland is extremely tense. This Wednesday, November 11th is an important holiday in Poland - Independence Day. However, the attack has plunged the entire Poland into great grief. Polish President Karol Nawrocki has ordered national mourning today and tomorrow.