The key facts
- A makeshift memorial has appeared near the cordoned-off Main Market Square in Kraków
- Russian embassy: the injured Russian woman is alive, her condition is stable
- Citizens of Russia, the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany and Portugal are among the victims; mourning in Poland on November 8–9, in Kraków until November 11
A makeshift memorial near the cordoned-off square
In Kraków, near the Main Market Square, where a mass shooting took place on November 7, a makeshift memorial has appeared: city residents bring flowers and light candles in memory of the victims, despite the police cordon. This is reported by a correspondent of 'Ostorozhno, novosti' (Careful, News). Entrance to the square itself remains closed, the area is guarded by police, and work to deal with the aftermath of the attack continues on the adjacent streets — shards are being cleared and broken windows replaced in the affected shops and restaurants.
The Russian woman is alive
Information about the Russian citizen injured in the terrorist attack has been clarified. Despite earlier reports of her death that had circulated, the woman is alive: according to the Russian embassy in Poland, her condition is assessed as stable. Diplomats are maintaining contact with her relatives and local medical facilities. It was previously reported that she was wounded in the shooting.
Victims from five countries and national mourning
The press secretary of the Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs, Karolina Gałecka, said that among the dead and wounded were citizens of five foreign countries — Russia, the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany and Portugal. The authorities are not disclosing the personal details of the victims for confidentiality reasons. November 8 and 9 have been declared days of national mourning in Poland, and in Kraków itself it will last until November 11 inclusive: flags have been lowered at city institutions, and municipal entertainment events have been cancelled.
What is known about the attacker
On November 7, an armed man drove a car onto the Main Market Square and opened fire on random passers-by; during the attempt to detain him, a shootout with police occurred, the attacker was wounded and taken to hospital. He turned out to be a 24-year-old Polish citizen, and the prosecutor's office classified the incident as a terrorist act. It was previously reported that three bodies had been found in the home of the suspected terrorist — according to the Polish authorities, they are his parents and sister; the circumstances of their deaths are being investigated. The police also denied reports of a possible accomplice, stating that the attacker acted alone.
