The key facts

  • The bodies of two women and a man, presumably members of the shooter's family, were found in his house
  • The total number of deaths in the two episodes is nine people, with 15 wounded on the square
  • The authorities declared mourning: city mourning until November 11, and the president initiated two days of nationwide mourning

Three bodies found in the attacker's house

The bodies of three people — two women and a man — have been discovered in the house of the man who carried out a mass shooting in the center of Krakow on November 7. This was reported by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: according to him, there are 'many signs that these are members of his immediate family.' Information about the deaths was confirmed shortly before this statement: police spotted the presumed victims in images taken by a drone over the shooter's house. Details, the prime minister promised, will be made public once the investigation is completed (report by Life.ru; a brief news item with the same statement by Tusk was published by Gazeta.Ru).

Course of the attack and the death toll

The shooting took place on November 7 on Krakow's Main Market Square: a man in camouflage opened fire on random passersby from a car. During his detention, he engaged in a shootout with police officers, sustained gunshot wounds, and was taken to a hospital. Six people were killed on the square and 15 more were wounded; with the bodies found in the house taken into account, the total death toll has reached nine. Investigators are establishing the circumstances of the death of the attacker's presumed relatives.

The authorities' reaction

Tusk separately thanked the bystanders who rushed to help the victims, including a wounded police officer, emphasizing that people 'showed solidarity and did not stand aside.' After the tragedy, the authorities of Krakow declared city mourning until November 11, and Polish President Karol Nawrocki initiated the procedure for introducing two days of nationwide mourning.