Bodies of three people in the house of the perpetrator of the shooting in Krakow
The bodies of three people were found, most likely the attacker's parents and sister. Sunday and Monday are days of national mourning.
Quick Look
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that there are probably dead people in the house of the perpetrator of the shooting in Krakow - most likely his parents and sister.
- The perpetrator is 24 years old and lived in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.
- On Saturday, after 3 p.m., a masked man drove his car into the Main Square in Krakow and opened fire on random people.
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Why It Matters
Late on Saturday evening, Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a briefing with ministers and services in connection with the shooting in Krakow. He informed that the drone image probably shows dead people in the perpetrator's house, and then confirmed the discovery of the bodies of three people - two women and a man, most likely the attacker's parents and sister. The perpetrator is 24 years old and lived in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski before the attack. On Saturday, just after 3 p.m., a masked man drove his car into the Main Square in Krakow and opened fire on random people. Six people were killed and 16 injured, including two policemen. The perpetrator was shot and taken to hospital. Minister of Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński announced that the police fired the first shots at the attacker three minutes after the report. Sunday and Monday will be days of national mourning.
Late on Saturday evening, at a briefing with ministers and services in connection with the shooting in Krakow, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that there were "probably" dead people in the perpetrator's house. This is what the drone image shows. We will confirm it, he said.
After a while, he added that the bodies of three people had been found - two women and a man. These are most likely the attacker's closest family members - parents and sister.
The perpetrator of the shooting is 24 years old and lived in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski before the attack in the center of Krakow.
The head of government emphasized that as soon as more is known about this macabre discovery, he will provide appropriate information.
Shooting in Krakow
On Saturday just after 15, a masked 24-year-old man drove his car into the Main Square in Krakow and opened fire on random people.
Six people were killed and 16 injured, including two policemen. The total number of injured includes the perpetrator who was shot and taken to hospital.
Minister of Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński announced that the police fired the first shots at the attacker just three minutes after the report. He emphasized that the quick response of the services prevented an even greater tragedy.
Sunday and Monday will be days of national mourning in Poland.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The government will announce further details about the victims found in the perpetrator's home and the investigation into the shooting.
Very likely · Within days
National mourning ceremonies will take place in Poland on Sunday and Monday.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the identities of people found in the perpetrator's house be confirmed?
- What were the attacker's motives?
- What is the current health condition of the shot perpetrator?
- Did the shooting have any connections to other incidents or groups?
