Attack in Krakow. The shooting club issued a statement regarding Michał O.
The management board of the Świt club is freeing itself from the perpetrator of the attack in Krakow, in which 6 people died. Investigators discovered 11 weapons and the bodies of the attacker's family.
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- The Świt shooting club issued a statement regarding the affiliation of the perpetrator of the attack in Krakow to the association.
- On Saturday, a 24-year-old man opened fire in the Main Square, killing 6 people.
- More bodies and an arsenal of weapons were found in the family's apartment.
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Why It Matters
On Saturday, November 7, a 24-year-old masked man opened fire on random people on the Main Square in Krakow. Earlier and later, the services discovered weapons and bodies of his family members in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.
The statement was issued in connection with reports regarding the perpetrator's membership in the Starachowice shooting association. The Management Board of Świt emphasized that the club's training and sports activities include sports shooting in static competitions.
This person has never been trained in dynamic, tactical or combat shooting in our club - we read in the statement.
The club also informed that it cooperates with the relevant services, providing them with the necessary materials and information. Its management emphasized that it was shocked by the tragic events in Krakow and expressed its condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.
Due to the ongoing investigation, the club announced that it will not provide additional comments at this stage.
Shooting in Krakow. The attacker had a firearms license
During the inspection of the scene of the incident in an apartment in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, the prosecutor's office and the police discovered 7 firearms.
After taking into account the weapons seized in Krakow, the total balance is 11 weapons, which is consistent with the number of permits issued, said Daniel Prokopowicz, spokesman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Kielce.
The prosecutor added that weapons permits were issued to two men - the bomber, Michał O., had a permit for 2 weapons, while his father (who was one of the victims found in the apartment) had a permit for 9 weapons. Significant amounts of ammunition were also seized in the apartment.
Attack in Krakow. 6 people dead, 16 injured
On Saturday, November 7, after 15, a masked 24-year-old resident of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski drove his car into the Main Square in Krakow and opened fire on random people. He then left the market square and moved through the city streets. He was shot by police officers and detained near the intersection of Dietla and Stradomska streets.
As a result of the attack, six people were killed and 16 were injured, including two policemen and the attacker.
According to information provided by the police, the 24-year-old had a firearms license. He had no previous convictions or record. The officers seized numerous weapons and ammunition in his car.
On Saturday evening, the services also searched the man's apartment in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. The bodies of his father, mother and sister were found there. Injuries consistent with gunshot wounds were found on the bodies. The circumstances of the deaths of three people are being investigated.
