Bodies of the Krakow shooter's parents and sister found in his home

Bodies of three people found in the attacker's home

Polish police found the bodies of three people — two women and a man — in the home of the man who opened fire in central Krakow on November 7. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced this at an emergency meeting, as reported by the outlet LoveKrakow citing a publication by Gazeta.Ru. “The police commander and the minister have just given me information that there are lifeless people in the attacker's home,” the outlet quoted Tusk as saying. It later emerged that the deceased were members of the attacker's family: before heading to the city center, he shot and killed his parents and sister.

What is known about the attack and the victims

The shooting took place on November 7 in central Krakow. According to the latest data, six people were killed and at least 15 were injured. Among the wounded are two police officers and five foreign nationals: from Germany, Austria, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and Russia. The Russian woman's name and age, the nature of her injuries, and her health condition have not been disclosed.

Who fired and what is happening next

According to the police of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the shooting was carried out by a 24-year-old Polish citizen who held a firearms permit. He was dressed in military-style clothing and used an AR-15 rifle; other weapons and ammunition were found in his car. After the attack, the man tried to flee by car, crashed into another vehicle, and was wounded during his arrest. A national day of mourning has been declared in the country, and the Polish Prime Minister addressed politicians in connection with the incident.