Poland Mass Shooting: Attacker Who Killed Six People in Krakow Dies in Hospital, Police Say

The attacker who killed six people in Saturday's mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, has died in hospital. Polish police announced this on Monday.

Very Little Information Has Emerged About Attacker

Very little information has emerged about the attacker so far. He had fired at people from his car in Krakow's historic main square. A few minutes later, police shot him and arrested him.

Citing a government statement, Polish news agency PAP reported that the attacker was 24 years old and lived in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, a town in south-eastern Poland. The town's population is slightly under 60,000.

According to the government, he may have been inspired by far-right ideology. No further details have been given in this regard.

Several Different Symbols Were on Attacker's Clothing

Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Galecka told radio TOK FM that there were several different symbols on the attacker's clothing. These have been partly examined and interpreted.

She said the symbols relate to different things, which experts are still analysing. She declined to say anything more on the matter because the investigation is ongoing.

Began Firing Indiscriminately at Crowd

On Saturday, 7 November, at around 3 pm, a speeding car reached Krakow's famous main square. The area usually has a large number of tourists.

Inside the car was a 24-year-old Polish man wearing a mask and military-style clothing. He began firing indiscriminately. People ran to nearby cafes, restaurants and building courtyards to save their lives.

Emergency services ordered the whole area to be locked down. In an exchange of fire between the suspected attacker and police who tried to stop him, two police officers were injured.

The attacker was also shot and injured, after which he was taken to hospital. Six people had died in the attack.