The key facts

  • Officers Jakub Kulik and Artur Morawski regained consciousness; their condition remains serious
  • Six killed and at least 15 injured; among the wounded are five foreigners, including a Russian citizen
  • The attacker — a 24-year-old Polish citizen who fired an AR-15 rifle — was wounded during his arrest

Condition of the wounded officers

Two police officers wounded in a shooting on a square in central Krakow have regained consciousness. This was announced by the spokesman for Poland's National Prosecutor's Office, Przemysław Nowak, Wirtualna Polska reports. 'Officers Jakub Kulik and Artur Morawski regained consciousness yesterday. However, their condition remains serious,' he is quoted as saying by Gazeta.Ru.

What is known about the attack

The shooting 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 suspect

According to the police of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the shooting at passers-by was carried out by a 24-year-old Polish citizen. He was wearing military-style clothing and used an AR-15 rifle; other weapons and ammunition were found in his car. After the attack, the man tried to flee by car, crashed into another vehicle and was wounded during his arrest.

The authorities' reaction

Earlier, the Prime Minister of Poland addressed politicians in connection with the shooting in Krakow — this was reported on November 7. The measures taken as a result have not yet been mentioned in available publications.