The suspected gunman in a shooting in Krakow, Poland, that killed six people, including a British man, has died in hospital. The attack took place in the city's Main Square on Saturday, November 7.
Authorities suspect the gunman also killed three members of his own family. A man from the UK is among those who lost their lives, and another British person was among the 16 people injured, including the perpetrator.
Perpetrator dies in hospital
On Monday morning, November 9, the local police force announced the perpetrator's death on X, formerly known as Twitter. Malopolska Policja wrote: "We would like to inform you that the perpetrator of the tragic events died in hospital early this morning."
Officials said four women and two men were killed, with three of the women and one man being Polish. The nationality of the fourth woman who died remains unknown.
Family bodies discovered
Three dead bodies were discovered by authorities at the 24-year-old suspected gunman's family home in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, a city about 93 miles north-east of Krakow. On Sunday, November 8, police said they were the bodies of his sister, mother and father, and they are believed to have been shot.
Among the wounded were five foreign nationals from the UK, Portugal, Russia, Germany and Austria.
Police confrontation
In footage circulating on social media, an armed police officer can be seen approaching the gunman, who appears to be wearing tactical gear and lying on the ground with a rifle beside him. The officer appears to fire six shots towards him before dropping to his knees, with sirens audible in the background.
The suspected gunman, a Polish national believed to have been inspired by 'far-right ideologies', was admitted to hospital after being shot by police. A blood appeal for officer Jakub Kulik, who is fighting for his life in hospital, has been launched by local police. The senior constable is said to have confronted the armed attacker and suffered serious injuries.
