Gunman Behind Krakow City Centre Shooting Dies in Hospital

The 24-year-old man who opened fire in the centre of Krakow, a city in southern Poland, on Saturday died in hospital on Monday morning, regional police announced on the social platform X. He had been wounded in a shootout with police, and his death ends the immediate phase of the case, although the investigation continues.

"We inform you that the perpetrator of the tragic events died in hospital this morning," the police said.

What is known about the attack

Six people were killed in Saturday's shooting, including two foreign nationals, and 15 others were wounded. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the incident as a terrorist attack.

Authorities have said the man was drawn to far-right ideologies.

Three more victims

Investigators believe the gunman killed nine people in total. The remains of three people, his parents and his sister, were found at his home, located about a two-hour drive from Krakow.

The source material gives no further details about the circumstances of the shooting or the next steps in the investigation.