- Gunman opens fire in Krakow's main square, killing six people and wounding 15 others.
- Police shot and apprehended the gunman, who later died in hospital after being in critical condition since the attack.
- A silent march was held in Krakow to commemorate the victims, with President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk walking side by side.
- The gunman, identified as 24-year-old Michal Oksinski, may have been inspired by far-right ideology, according to government sources.
- Authorities found the bodies of Oksinski's family members at their home, suggesting he may have killed them before the attack in Krakow.
- Poland had never experienced such a mass shooting before this incident, which has left the nation in shock.
Poland is grappling with the aftermath of a mass shooting that occurred in Krakow's main square, where 24-year-old Michal Oksinski killed six people and injured 15 others before dying in hospital.
The shooter, who had a history of radical views, allegedly murdered his family prior to the attack. Authorities found the bodies of his father, mother, and sister at their home in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski.5
"We are first of all investigating if he was inspired by anyone, if someone helped him," said Eryk Stasielak of the national prosecutor's office.
The incident has sparked a national debate over gun control, as both Oksinski and his father held gun permits.
"A total of four firearms and several hundred rounds of ammunition were discovered in the vehicle and in the possession of Michal Oksinski," said National Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Przemyslaw Nowak.
In response to the tragedy, the government plans to review regulations on gun permits.
The silent march, attended by President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, aimed to show unity in the face of this unprecedented violence.
"Until the matter is fully clarified and the authorities are in possession of complete information, it is best to refrain from making comments," government spokesperson Adam Szlapka advised.
The investigation continues as authorities seek to determine the shooter's motives and any potential connections to extremist groups.
Fifteen people injured in the attack remain in hospital, with one police officer in serious condition.
The tragedy has left Poland in shock, as it marks the first mass shooting of its kind in the country.
“Prosecutors say the gunman, 24-year-old Michal Oksinski, likely killed his father, mother, and sister before the attack; a Gadsden flag found in his room is being investigated as a possible far-right symbol. Authorities recovered 11 weapons, including two AR-15 rifles, and are probing whether he acted alone or was inspired by a group.”
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