Symbolic imageKrakow gunman dies in hospital as Poland disputes motive and security
The 24-year-old who killed six on Krakow's main square on Saturday died of his wounds on Monday. Government and opposition clash over his ideology and the police response.
Police said he died early on Monday, 9 November, of wounds from a shootout with officers. Interior minister Marcin Kierwinski had said he was fascinated by far-right ideologies, but prosecutors' spokesperson Przemysław Nowak said investigators cannot responsibly say any ideology inspired him and have found no obvious far-right or far-left symbols. Czarnek, deputy head of the opposition PiS, demanded to know what Kierwinski based his claim on.
Police response disputed
Tomasz Sakiewicz of the pro-PiS channel Telewizja Republika claimed on camera that no police were on the square. According to FAZ, police data show the shooting began at 14:59 and officers confronted the gunman at 15:03.
Family found dead
Police found his parents and sister at home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski with gunshot wounds, and prosecutors call it highly likely he killed them. He belonged to a shooting club and held a firearms licence.
Mourning before march
PiS cancelled its protests during two days of national mourning, but the Independence March on Wednesday goes ahead. Donald Tusk urged participants to avoid aggression.