The key facts

  • Two AR-15 rifles, two pistols, and at least 500 rounds of ammunition were found in the attacker's car
  • He obtained a concealed carry permit in March
  • Six people were killed and at least 15 were injured, including two police officers and five foreign nationals, among them a Russian citizen

New data from the prosecutor's office

The man who carried out the shooting in central Krakow on November 7 had four firearms and at least 500 rounds of ammunition on him at the time of the attack. This was reported by Przemysław Nowak, spokesman for Poland's National Prosecutor's Office, as reported by Gazeta.Ru citing the outlet Fakt. According to him, two AR-15 rifles, two pistols, and 'several hundred rounds' were found in the attacker's car — 'at least 500 additional rounds that could have been used.' In addition, the terrorist had a concealed carry permit, which he had obtained in March.

Course of the attack and casualties

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.

What is known about the attacker

According to the police of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the shooting at passers-by was carried out by a 24-year-old Polish citizen. 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 man tried to flee by car but crashed into another vehicle and was wounded during his arrest. Earlier, as the outlet noted, the Prime Minister of Poland addressed politicians in connection with the incident.