Good Morning Britain shared a major news update on Monday, November 9, revealing that the gunman responsible for the fatal shootings in Krakow has died in hospital. The ITV programme returned with the latest headlines from the UK and abroad, including the aftermath of the attack in Poland's second largest city.
The incident took place on Saturday, November 7 at 3pm local time (2pm GMT) in the busy Main Market Square, a popular tourist hotspot in central Krakow. Six people died after a gunman opened fire, and armed officers responded quickly, shooting the attacker within three minutes of the attack beginning and preventing a further massacre, officials said.
Breaking News Announced on GMB
During the news headlines on Monday, Sean Fletcher announced breaking news that the gunman had died in hospital. Viewers were also told that Poland has entered two days of mourning.
He said: "Breaking news. Two days of mourning have begun in the country after six people, including a British man, were killed in the attack in Krakow."
Sean told viewers: "Another British man is believed to have been injured." He also revealed that the man responsible for carrying out the attack has died in hospital. "This was the moment a gunman who opened fire in the middle of Krakow was arrested," Sean explained as footage was screened. "He was shot by police and, having spent the weekend in hospital, died this morning."
Eyewitness Accounts from the Scene
Correspondent Jay Akbar explained that people had gathered at the scene of the attack on Sunday night, remarking: "The scars of those three violent minutes on Saturday are still visible in Krakow's main square."
He spoke to victims of the attack, including one woman called Magdalena Fraczak who said: "I saw him out of the corner of my eye. He passed just one metre behind my back. That's why I have shrapnel wounds in six places on my back."
Jay continued: "Krakow's main square has reopened, but now, as the site of the city's first mass shooting, it won't ever feel the same."
The attacker, identified as a 24-year-old Polish man, was shot by police within three minutes of the attack beginning. Good Morning Britain is on ITV1 weekdays at 6am and ITVX.
