Poland launches terrorism investigation following Krakow shooting
Polish authorities have opened a formal terrorism investigation following the shooting reported on Saturday in Krakow. The attack, perpetrated by an armed man, left six fatalities and several injuries.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the event as a terrorist act, while police continue to gather evidence about the assailant, a 24-year-old Polish citizen who is in critical condition after confronting officers.
Among the injured are citizens of various European nationalities. Additionally, police found three additional bodies at the suspect's residence in the town of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect acted equipped with military attire and a semi-automatic rifle, opening fire indiscriminately in the city's historic center.
- Six people died and 15 were injured in the Krakow shooting.
- The national prosecutor's office formally classified the case as terrorism.
- Three more bodies were found at the suspect's home.
- The attacker is hospitalized in critical condition following a confrontation with the police.
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