The key facts
- The death toll in the Kraków shooting has risen to six; 15 people were injured, including two police officers
- The detained 24-year-old Pole may previously have served in the army, according to Onet sources in the Defence Ministry
- Police refuted reports of a second shooter and an officer's death; the motive has not been disclosed
Death toll rises to six
After the shooting on Kraków's Main Market Square, one of the wounded died in hospital, bringing the death toll to six. According to the authorities of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 15 people were injured, including two police officers, one of them seriously. This is reported by Life.ru citing a report by Onet.
What is known about the detainee
The man detained after the attack may previously have served in the Polish army — this was reported by Onet, citing sources in Poland's Ministry of National Defence. He is 24 years old and a Polish citizen. According to the police, the man opened fire on pedestrians from a car; another weapon and ammunition were found inside the vehicle. According to Onet, the car was registered to the suspect's father.
Detention and refuted reports
Police officers wounded the man in a shootout and detained him near the intersection of Dietla and Stradomska streets; he required surgery in hospital. The authorities have not yet disclosed the motive for the attack. Initial reports of two attackers being detained were later refuted by the police: spokesperson Katarzyna Cisło clarified that the shooter acted alone. The police also refuted reports of an officer's death. Mourning has been declared in Kraków until 11 November.
