New facts about injured cab drivers after the attack in Krakow. “When we get our act together, we'll come back.”
The perpetrator of the attack died in hospital, and the bodies of family members were found in the attacker's apartment
Quick Look
- On Saturday, a 24-year-old attacker opened fire with an automatic weapon on the Main Square in Krakow, killing six people and wounding fifteen.
- The perpetrator died in hospital.
- Three more victims were found in his apartment: his parents and his sister.
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Why It Matters
On Saturday, there was an attack using automatic weapons on the Main Square in Krakow. The perpetrator killed six people and then died of his wounds.
The tragedy occurred on Saturday, when a 24-year-old attacker drove his car onto the Main Square in Krakow and then opened fire with an automatic weapon on random passers-by. As a result of the attack, six people were killed and fifteen were injured, including two policemen and four cab drivers. The seventh fatality turned out to be the perpetrator himself, who was shot during an exchange of fire with officers, and died in hospital this morning.
In the apartment of the attacker's family, the police also found three bodies - his parents and his sister.
The fight for the lives of cab drivers
The injured included four cab drivers who were standing at the Main Square. One of the injured women, who suffered a neck wound, underwent surgery to remove bullet fragments and was discharged home on Monday. According to Tomasz Sorysz, MD, acting medical director of the Municipal Specialist Hospital. Gabriela Narutowicza in Krakow, her condition allowed her to return home.
The remaining three cab drivers - two women and a man - are still in hospitals. Their condition is described as serious.
The man, who suffered two gunshot wounds to the abdomen and underwent surgery, is in a coma. The second seriously injured cab driver was shot in the head and twice in the chest, said Dorota Litwicka.
Four horses harnessed to carriages were also injured during the attack. All animals were immediately provided with veterinary care.
Horse-drawn carriage stands closed until further notice
Due to the tragic events, the Krakow City Hall decided to close the carriage stop on the Main Market Square until further notice. All replacement stops in the city are also closed.
The president of the Krakow Cab Drivers' Association, Dorota Litwicka, announced the return of horse-drawn carriages to the Main Market Square. After this, when we get our act together, we'll come back. I think that on Saturday there should be the first cabs that decide to leave, because I think that the stand will be closed by Friday, she emphasized.
Open Questions
- What was the perpetrator's motive?
- How did the attacker come into possession of an automatic weapon?
