The key facts

  • Six people killed and 16 wounded in a shooting near Kraków's Main Square on Saturday
  • The bodies of the 25-year-old suspect's parents and sister were found at his home
  • Switzerland's Foreign Ministry expressed condolences; Poland's interior minister suggests possible far-right ideological influence

Shooting near Kraków's Main Square

A shooting took place in Kraków on Saturday afternoon, near the Main Market Square — one of the city's most visited tourist spots. According to Polish authorities, six people were killed, including a British citizen, and 16 others were wounded, among them five foreigners, two police officers, and the suspect himself. Anadolu reports.

Switzerland's reaction and the course of the investigation

Switzerland's Foreign Ministry expressed condolences to the families of the victims in a statement on the X platform, wished the injured a speedy recovery, and affirmed solidarity with Poland:

The suspect and new developments

Police shot the 25-year-old suspect, who remains in critical condition. In addition, three more bodies were found at his home — according to police, they are the suspect's parents and sister. Poland's Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński stated that, according to preliminary information, the attacker may have been influenced by far-right ideologies. The investigation into the circumstances of the attack continues.