A new development has emerged in the investigation following the armed attack in Krakow, Poland, which claimed the lives of 6 people. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that 3 bodies were found during a police search of the attacker's home.
Tusk stated that the bodies most likely belong to the attacker's family members. Following a security meeting in the country, the Polish Prime Minister said, "We have never experienced such a terror incident in Poland before."
Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski stated that the 24-year-old Polish citizen attacker, identified as Michal O., had an admiration for far-right ideologies. Kierwinski reported that efforts are ongoing to determine the motivation behind the attack.
According to information provided by authorities, initial reports indicate that 15 people were injured in the attack. Kierwinski announced that 2 police officers were among the injured and that the attacker was also taken to the hospital with injuries. Identification efforts for those who lost their lives are reportedly underway.
ATTACK TOOK PLACE IN THE CITY'S TOURIST CENTER
The attack occurred on Sunday, November 7, at approximately 15:00 local time at Rynek Glowny, one of the busiest spots in Krakow. As a result of random gunfire from a vehicle, 5 people died at the scene and 1 person died in the hospital.
Malopolska Police Department Press Spokesperson Katarzyna Cislo had announced that the attacker was shot and captured by police and was in critical condition undergoing surgery. Cislo stated that the attacker had a gun license and owned 2 weapons, and that his father also had a gun license and 11 weapons.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki had declared a national period of mourning in the country for November 8-9 following the attack.
News Source: 12punto
