The key facts
- The Russian embassy confirmed that the wounded Russian woman is alive
- The confusion arose from a statement by the Polish Interior Ministry spokeswoman about citizens of five countries among the killed and wounded
- The November 7 attack in Krakow: six dead, about 15 wounded, the suspect detained
Diplomats denied the report of the woman's death
The Russian citizen injured in the mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, is alive. This was announced to Zvezdanews by representatives of the Russian embassy in Warsaw, emphasizing: «We can only confirm that the injured Russian citizen is alive». Earlier, Life.ru reported that the embassy had confirmed that a Russian citizen was wounded in the shooting, and then media outlets, including Life.ru, published an erroneous report of her death, which the diplomats have now denied.
How the confusion arose
The error stemmed from a statement by Karolina Galecka, spokeswoman for the Polish Interior Ministry: she said that among those killed and wounded in the attack there were citizens of five countries — the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Russia and Portugal. Some outlets took this as confirmation of the Russian woman's death. The embassy explained that the statement «contained no specifics as to who was killed and who was wounded», but the information was misinterpreted. The diplomats added that the previously published information about the Russian woman's condition remains valid, and the embassy continues to maintain contact with the competent Polish authorities.
What is known about the attack
The mass shooting took place on November 7 on Krakow's Main Market Square: an armed man opened fire on pedestrians from a car. Six people were killed in the attack, and about 15 more were wounded. The suspect was detained after a shootout with police. A makeshift memorial has appeared at the scene of the shooting.
