Kraków attack: Austrian and British nationals among the dead, autopsies begin
An Austrian woman and a British national are confirmed among those killed in Saturday's Kraków market square shooting, as autopsies on all 9 victims began on Monday.
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An Austrian woman and a British national are confirmed among those killed in the Kraków attack, media report.
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Citizens of six countries are among the victims of the terrorist attack, Ukrinform reported.
Source: Ukrinform
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An Austrian woman and a British national are confirmed among the six killed in the square shooting, Austrian and British media reported.
Source: Austrian media, British media
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Three bodies, believed to be Oksiński's parents and sister, were found at his family home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, bringing the combined death toll to 9, prosecutor Eryk Stasielak said; autopsies on all nine began on Monday.
Source: Prosecutor Eryk Stasielak
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The gunman, named by police as 24-year-old Michał Oksiński, died in hospital early Monday from gunshot wounds suffered when officers returned fire, Lesser Poland Voivode Krzysztof Klęczar said.
Source: Lesser Poland Voivode Krzysztof Klęczar
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Małopolska police said earlier reports that an officer had died or a second attacker was being sought were incorrect. Authorities say the suspect acted alone.
Source: Małopolska Police, Polish Press Agency (PAP), Demagog
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Three people have been found dead at the suspect's house in Kraków, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, Mezha.net reported.
Source: Mezha.net
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Foreign nationals are among the dead and injured in the Kraków shooting, Ukrinform reported.
Source: Ukrinform
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No Ukrainian citizens were harmed in the Kraków attack, the Foreign Ministry stated, Ukrinform reported.
Source: Ukrinform
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Psychological support has been launched by the city of Kraków for those affected by the attack, Radio Kraków reported.
Source: Radio Kraków
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The Kraków gunman acted alone and held radical views, a minister told TVP World.
Source: TVP World
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Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin has led tributes following the fatal shooting in Kraków, The Journal reported.
Source: The Journal
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The city of Kraków has declared mourning until 11 November following the shooting, Portal Samorządowy reported.
Source: Portal Samorządowy
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The death toll has risen to six, with 15 people injured in the Kraków attack, Defence24.com reported.
Source: Defence24.com
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The suspect in the shooting is a Polish national, TVP World reported.
Source: TVP World
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The Romanian consulate is in contact with Polish authorities after Dan Neculaescu condemned the attack, Informat.ro reported.
Source: Informat.ro
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Following the shooting, a crisis team was established at the municipality and all events were cancelled, while St Mary's Basilica was closed, Dziennik Polski reported.
Source: Dziennik Polski
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A large quantity of additional weapons and ammunition was found inside the attacker's vehicle, wKielcach.info reported.
Source: wKielcach.info
Incoming reports (24) · not yet verified by ECTV
- The Guardian · : Kraków shooting suspect who killed six has died, Polish police say
- Notes From Poland · : Perpetrator of Kraków terrorist attack dies of injuries in hospital
- Ukrinform · : Citizens of six countries among victims of terrorist attack in Kraków
- BBC · : Górnik Zabrze vs Wieczysta Kraków: Polish Ekstraklasa stats & head-to-head
- KRDO · : Gunman who killed 6 in Kraków attack held far-right views, Polish minister says
- BBC · : Górnik Zabrze vs Wieczysta Kraków: Polish Ekstraklasa stats & head-to-head
- Mezha.net · : Three people found dead at attacker’s house in Kraków – Tusk
- EU Today · : Kraków Shooting Kills Six Amid Extremism Concerns
- Українські Національні Новини (УНН) · : Shooting in Kraków: attacker had a firearms permit and had not come to the police’s attention
- Ukrinform · : Kraków terrorist attack: Foreign nationals among dead and injured
- Searchlight Magazine · : Far-right extremist suspected in Kraków mass shooting that killed six
- www.gosc.pl · : Kraków uruchamia pomoc psychologiczną po tragicznych wydarzeniach na Rynku Głównym
- Ukrinform · : Ukrainian citizens unharmed in Kraków terrorist attack – Foreign Ministry
- AppleValleyNewsNow.com · : At least 6 dead in shooting in the main market square of Kraków, Poland, police say
- Radio Kraków · : Kraków uruchamia pomoc psychologiczną po wydarzeniach na Rynku Głównym
- TVP World · : Kraków gunman acted alone and held ‘radical views', minister says
- The Journal · : Taoiseach Micheál Martin leads tributes after fatal Kraków shooting
- Portal Samorządowy · : Kraków: Po strzelaninie żałoba w mieście do 11 listopada
- Defence24.com · : Mass shooting in Poland. Six killed and 15 injured in Kraków attack
- TVP World · : Suspect in deadly Kraków shooting is Polish national
Incidents in this story
- Main Market Square, Kraków · Saturday: Mass shooting in Kraków's Main Market Square (6 killed, 15 injured)
- Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski · found Monday: Three family members found dead at gunman's home (3 killed)
An Austrian woman and a British national are among the 6 people killed in Saturday's mass shooting in Kraków's Main Market Square, Austrian and British media reported on Monday, as autopsies on all 9 victims linked to the attack got under way.
Police named the gunman as 24-year-old Michał Oksiński and confirmed he died in hospital early on Monday, after undergoing at least three operations for gunshot wounds he suffered when officers returned fire. Lesser Poland Voivode Krzysztof Klęczar said doctors had tried to save his life "despite the evil he had committed."
The toll in the square stands at 6 dead and 15 injured. Three more bodies, believed to be Oksiński's parents and sister, were found at his family home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, bringing the combined total to 9 dead. Prosecutor Eryk Stasielak said autopsies on all 9 began on Monday and could take about two days because of the complexity of the gunshot wounds.
European media reported that investigators are examining whether Oksiński held far-right sympathies, after symbols and patches were found on his clothing. Interior ministry spokeswoman Karolina Gałecka urged the public not to draw conclusions before the inquiry is complete, while Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek said the terrorism investigation continues despite the gunman's death, as prosecutors try to establish whether he acted alone.
The two police officers wounded while confronting Oksiński, Jakub Kulik and Artur Morański, have both been brought out of the medically induced comas they were placed in after the attack. Gałecka described Kulik's condition as "serious but stable." An online fundraiser for the two officers and their families had raised about 1.3 million euros by Monday.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya were among the foreign figures who expressed condolences over the weekend. Polish President Karol Nawrocki declared two days of national mourning, and Kraków extended its own mourning period to Wednesday, 11 November, with a solidarity rally held on the Main Market Square on Monday evening.
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What we know
- 1 outlet · nu.nl An Austrian woman and a British national are confirmed among the 6 people killed in the Main Market Square shooting, Austrian and British media reported.
- 1 outlet · nu.nl Police named the gunman as 24-year-old Michał Oksiński and confirmed he died in hospital early Monday; autopsies on all 9 linked victims began the same day.
- 2+ outlets · tagesschau.de, Defence24.com +3 The toll remains 6 dead and 15 injured in the square, plus 3 bodies found at the gunman's family home, for a combined total of 9 dead.
- 2+ outlets · tagesschau.de, TVP World +2 Investigators are examining whether the gunman held far-right sympathies, according to European media reports; officials have urged against drawing conclusions before the inquiry concludes.
- 1 outlet · nu.nl The two wounded police officers, Jakub Kulik and Artur Morański, have been brought out of medically induced comas; a fundraiser for them has raised about 1.3 million euros.
- 2+ outlets · tagesschau.de, Portal Samorządowy +1 Poland is observing national mourning, extended in Kraków to 11 November, and world leaders including Zelensky have expressed condolences.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed Whether the gunman acted alone or had accomplices remains under investigation.
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Why it matters for Europe
The shooting was one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in Poland in decades, and the formal terrorism investigation puts it in a different legal category to an ordinary crime. Victims from Austria and Britain show the attack, in a square that draws large numbers of tourists, had an impact reaching well beyond Poland.
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An Austrian woman and a British national are confirmed among those killed in the Kraków attack, media report.
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Police name the gunman as Michał Oksiński and confirm he died early Monday after three surgeries.
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The suspected gunman died in hospital early Monday, 9 November, from wounds inflicted when police shot him, Malopolska police said.
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Polish prosecutors have opened a formal terrorism investigation into the Kraków shooting, state news agency PAP reports.
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Police confirm 6 killed and 15 injured in Kraków's main square; three separate deaths found at the suspect's home are under investigation.
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Authorities raise Kraków market-square shooting toll to 6 killed and 15 injured, up from 5 deaths.
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Questions and answers
- Who was the Kraków shooting suspect?
- Police named him as Michał Oksiński, 24, who died in hospital on Monday from gunshot wounds inflicted when officers returned fire during the attack.
- How many people in total died, and who were they?
- Nine: 6 people killed in Kraków's Main Market Square, including an Austrian woman and a British national, and 3 more believed to be the suspect's family, found dead at his home.
- What happens next?
- Autopsies on all 9 victims began on Monday and could take about two days, and the formal terrorism investigation continues despite the suspect's death.
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