James Campbell, a 32-year-old DJ from Prestwick, has been named as one of six people killed in a shooting in Krakow, Poland. He was among those who died in the November 7 attack carried out by a 24-year-old gunman, who is also suspected of murdering three members of his own family.
Another British man was injured by the shooter. Local officials previously said that three of the women and one man who were killed were Polish. The gunman also injured 15 other people and was later shot by police, dying in hospital afterwards.
Police Scotland Support for Family
Police Scotland said it is supporting Mr Campbell's family after his "tragic death". It is understood that Mr Campbell worked as a DJ up until his death. His killer, a Polish national, was believed to have been inspired by "far-right ideologies".
Prestwick's local SNP branch paid tribute to Mr Campbell. In a Facebook post, it said: "Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of local Prestwick man James Thomas Campbell, only 32-years-old, tragically announced by local press today as one of the victims killed in the Krakow shooting. Our thoughts are with his loved ones."
Formal Identification Underway
A senior officer from Police Scotland's counter-terror unit said work is under way to formally establish identification of the Scottish victim. Detective Chief Inspector David McAlinden said: "We are aware of the tragic death of a Scottish man in Krakow. While formal identification is yet to take place, our family liaison officers are providing specialist support to his family in Scotland."
McAlinden added: "Working in conjunction with COPFS, Police Scotland is supporting the UK Counter Terrorism Policing network and the Polish authorities. The immediate shared priority is to ensure that identification is properly established for the family, so that repatriation can take place as quickly as possible."
The detective chief inspector also said: "The family has asked for their privacy to be respected. Our thoughts are with them and everyone impacted by this incident. We urge everyone to remain vigilant and report any concerns to the police. If you see or hear something that doesn't feel right, report it online and in confidence at gov.uk/ACT, or in an emergency call 999."
