The head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration spoke about the perpetrator's views. New information on the tragedy in Krakow
The heads of the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Interior and Administration and the Mayor of Krakow summarized the information about Saturday's attack
Quick Look
- In Saturday's shooting attack in the center of Krakow, six people were killed, including a foreigner, and 15 were injured, including two policemen.
- 13 injured people were classified as code red.
- The attacker, a 24-year-old resident of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, was shot by the police and taken to hospital.
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Why It Matters
On Saturday evening, a press conference was organized with the participation of the heads of the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Interior and Administration and the Mayor of Krakow, during which the current information on Saturday's shooting in the center of Krakow was summarized.
On Saturday evening, a press conference was organized with the participation of the heads of the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration - Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Marcin Kierwiński and Waldemar Żurek, as well as the President of Krakow Łukasz Gibała, during which the current information on Saturday's shooting in the center of Krakow was summarized.
The head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration announced that one of the six people killed was a foreigner. 15 people were injured in the attack - they were taken to six hospitals in the city. Two of them have already been discharged.
13 injured people were classified as red, which means the highest level of threat to the patient's life. Two policemen were among the injured.
Marcin Kierwiński said that the police's immediate reaction prevented a much greater massacre. The police fired the first shots at the attacker three minutes after reporting the incident. The fire brigade and ambulance also arrived within three minutes, he emphasized.
Referring to the attacker who was shot by policemen and taken to hospital, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration said that he acted alone and "had very radical views." Everything indicates that he was fascinated by far-right ideologies, although this will be verified, the minister said.
It is known that the services are investigating the attacker's house. He comes from Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski and is 24 years old.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The services will complete the activities at the attacker's house and present the results of the investigation into his views and motives.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What exactly are the attacker's motives?
- Will the attacker survive being shot?
- What are the identities of the fatalities?
- What actions will the services take in connection with the radical views of the attacker?
