Sean Fletcher returned to Good Morning Britain on Monday and delivered a major breaking news update following the fatal shootings in Poland, confirming that the gunman had died in hospital.
The ITV programme was back on Monday, November 9 with the latest developments and stories from across the UK and internationally when it shared breaking news on the fatal shootings in a popular tourist district of Poland on Saturday.
Attack in Krakow's Main Market Square
Six people died 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 bustling Main Market Square, a popular destination for visitors.
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 commencing, preventing further carnage, according to officials.
Breaking News on GMB
During the news bulletin on GMB on Monday, Sean Fletcher delivered breaking news confirming that the gunman had died in hospital. Viewers were also informed that Poland has begun two days of national mourning, reports the Mirror.
He stated: "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 informed viewers: "Another British man is believed to have been injured." He also confirmed that the individual responsible for conducting the attack has died in hospital.
"This was the moment a gunman who opened fire in the middle of Krakow was arrested," Sean said as footage was shown. "He was shot by police and, having spent the weekend in hospital, died this morning."
Eyewitness Accounts
Correspondent Jay Akbar reported that crowds had gathered at the location of the attack on Sunday evening, noting: "The scars of those three violent minutes on Saturday are still visible in Krakow's main square."
He spoke with those caught up in the attack, amongst them a woman named Magdalena Fraczak, who recalled: "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 went on to say: "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."
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