The key facts

  • The injured Russian woman has been transferred from intensive care to a regular ward, and her life is out of danger
  • Six people were killed and at least 15 injured; among the wounded are two police officers and five foreign nationals
  • The attacker was a 24-year-old Polish citizen with a firearms permit; national mourning has been declared in the country

Condition of the injured Russian woman

The Russian citizen wounded in the shooting in Krakow, Poland, is feeling well and has been transferred from intensive care to a regular ward. A source familiar with the situation told RIA Novosti: “The wound was not serious. Her life is out of danger.” Gazeta.Ru cites the report on the Russian woman's condition.

What is known about the attack

The shooting in central Krakow took place on November 7. 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 attacker and the authorities' response

According to the police of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the shooting at passers-by was carried out by a 24-year-old Polish citizen who held a firearms permit. During the attack he was dressed in military-style clothing and used an AR-15 rifle; other weapons and ammunition were found in his car. After the shooting, the attacker tried to flee by car but crashed into another vehicle, and he was wounded during his arrest. National mourning has been declared in Poland, and the country's prime minister addressed politicians after the incident.