What happened
A gunman opened fire from a moving car in Krakow's Main Market Square shortly after 3 p.m. local time on Nov. 7, killing six people and injuring fifteen others, including two police officers. Police shot the suspect and transported him to a hospital, where he died early on Nov. 9, according to police in Poland's southern Małopolska region.
Authorities said they believe the suspect had earlier killed his parents and sister at their home, bringing the total death toll to nine. The Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts confirmed that one of the victims was Magdalena Oksińska, a third-year painting student, who was killed alongside her parents.
The suspect was identified by Krakow's municipal website as a 24-year-old Polish citizen referred to as Michał O. He allegedly acted alone, wore a military-style uniform with a bulletproof vest, and used a military-type long gun, according to Krakow police spokesperson Katarzyna Cislo.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the attack as an act of terrorism. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński initially said the shooter held very radical views and was fascinated by far-right ideologies, but government officials later urged restraint until the investigation is complete. Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek said investigators are determining whether the suspect acted alone or was inspired by a group.
