A bloody attack took place in central Kraków on Saturday afternoon when a 24-year-old gunman opened fire on pedestrians in the city's main square. Six people were killed in the shooting, including four women and two men, among them a British citizen.
In addition to the dead, at least 15 people were injured in the attack, including two police officers. The attacker was shot and arrested after police intervention, and additional weapons and ammunition were found in his car.
As the investigation continued, three more bodies – two women and one man – were found in the attacker's home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. There is strong evidence that they were members of the attacker's immediate family, although their identities have not yet been officially confirmed. The bodies were discovered with the help of a police drone, and police evacuated the residential building as a result.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the discovery of the bodies in the attacker's home and described the attack as an act of terrorism. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński stated that there were indications the attacker was fascinated by far-right ideologies and held radical ultranationalist views. Investigators are still determining the circumstances of the deaths of the three bodies found in the house, as well as the motive for the attack and any possible link between the suspect and the bodies.
Following the tragedy, Kraków declared a period of mourning until 11 November, while Polish President Karol Nawrocki initiated the process of declaring a national mourning period to last on 9 and 10 November. The total number of deaths linked to this tragedy could reach nine if the connection between the deaths of the three bodies and the attacker is confirmed. Prime Minister Tusk praised the police officers and citizens who helped the injured during and after the attack.
