Good Morning Britain delivered a breaking news update on Monday, November 9, after the fatal shootings in Krakow at the weekend, revealing that the gunman had died in hospital and that Poland had entered two days of mourning.
Six people lost their lives after a gunman opened fire in central Krakow, Poland's second largest city, on Saturday, November 7 at 3pm local time (2pm GMT). The incident occurred in the packed Main Market Square, which is a magnet for tourists.
Gunman shot within three minutes
Armed police rushed to the location and the attacker, named as a 24-year-old Polish man, was shot within three minutes of the assault starting, stopping a greater bloodbath, authorities said.
During the news bulletin on GMB on Monday, Sean Fletcher revealed breaking news stating that the gunman had died in hospital. Viewers were also informed that Poland has begun 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."
British man injured in attack
Sean informed viewers: "Another British man is believed to have been injured." He also disclosed that the man behind the attack has died in hospital.
"This was the moment a gunman who opened fire in the middle of Krakow was arrested," Sean described as footage was shown. "He was shot by police and, having spent the weekend in hospital, died this morning."
Witness accounts from the square
Reporter Jay Akbar revealed that crowds had assembled at the location of the attack on Sunday night, noting: "The scars of those three violent minutes on Saturday are still visible in Krakow's main square."
He interviewed 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."
