Gunman who killed six in Kraków's Main Square dies in hospital, police say
Summary
A gunman who killed six people and wounded 15 others in a mass shooting in central Kraków, Poland, died in hospital early on Monday 9 November, police said. The attack took place on Saturday 7 November in the Main Square, a busy tourist area in the historic Old Town, where the 24-year-old drove in and opened fire, according to the South China Morning Post. Police shot him and arrested him minutes later. He had undergone several operations and had been in critical condition since Saturday afternoon, according to Euronews. Police had not officially named him. The Times of Israel reports that authorities are examining emblems on his clothing and that he apparently killed his family before the attack. NBC News describes the attack as a suspected far-right terror attack. The Guardian reports that Polish prosecutors say it is too early to tell whether political ideology motivated him, and the terrorism investigation continues. The Guardian puts the number injured at 16, while ABC News reports 15 wounded.
Timeline
Bloomberg
Source ↗Bloomberg reports that the gunman who killed six people in Krakow died on Monday morning in hospital as authorities searched for clues about his motive.
Hindustan Times
Source ↗Hindustan Times reports that police said the gunman behind the deadly rampage in Kraków's historic main square died from injuries in hospital.
The Hindu
Source ↗The Hindu reports that the Krakow shooting suspect died, according to Polish police, after being wounded in a shootout with police and being in critical condition in hospital.
The Straits Times
Source ↗The Straits Times reports that the Krakow mass shooter died in hospital according to police, as a political dispute over his motives builds.
DW
Source ↗DW reports that the alleged gunman died of injuries sustained in a shootout with police, according to authorities.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews reports that the suspect had undergone several operations after being wounded by Polish police, had been in critical condition since Saturday afternoon, and died on Monday in hospital.
RTÉ
Source ↗RTÉ reports that the alleged perpetrator died, according to Polish police, two days after he was critically wounded in a shootout with officers.
Al Jazeera
Source ↗Al Jazeera reports that the assailant was shot by police and arrested minutes after gunfire opened on people in central Krakow, and that he died in hospital according to police.
NBC News
Source ↗NBC News reports that the man with far-right views who killed six people and wounded 15 in a suspected far-right terror attack in Kraków died in hospital, police said early Monday.
ABC News
Source ↗ABC News reports that police said the 24-year-old who killed six people and wounded 15 in a Krakow square on Saturday died in hospital Monday morning.
The Times of Israel
Source ↗The Times of Israel reports that authorities are investigating emblems on the clothing of the 24-year-old assailant, who apparently gunned down his family before attacking the city square.
South China Morning Post
Source ↗The South China Morning Post reports that the 24-year-old with far-right views died in hospital on Monday, police said, and that several foreigners were among the dead and wounded.
Sydney Morning Herald
Source ↗The Sydney Morning Herald reports that a gunman suspected of killing six people in Kraków has died in hospital, according to Polish police.
Le Monde
Source ↗Le Monde reports that the alleged perpetrator died, according to Polish police, two days after he was critically wounded in a shootout with officers.
Fox News
Source ↗Fox News reports that the 24-year-old Krakow shooter died on Monday after police shot him during Saturday's attack that killed six and wounded 15 in the historic square.
ABC Australia
Source ↗ABC Australia reports that a gunman who killed six people and injured 15 others in a mass shooting in central Krakow, Poland, has died in hospital.
ABC News
Source ↗ABC News reports that police said the 24-year-old gunman who opened fire in a city square in Poland, killing six and wounding 15, died in hospital on Monday morning.
The Guardian
Source ↗The Guardian reports that Polish prosecutors say it is too early to tell whether the gunman was motivated by political ideology, as the terrorism investigation continues after he died in hospital.
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