Poland Shooting Suspect Dies In Hospital Two Days After Killing Six In Kraków

The 24-year-old suspect accused of killing six people and injuring 15 others in a shooting in Poland's historic city of Kraków has died in hospital, police confirmed on Monday. The suspect had been in critical condition after being shot by authorities during the attack on Saturday.

According to The Associated Press, the Polish police said the suspect died on Monday morning after undergoing several operations. Authorities had shot him to stop the attack, leaving him critically injured.

The shooting took place on Saturday when the alleged attacker drove through a market square in Kraków's Old Town, opening fire in one of the city's busiest public areas. The square is a major tourist destination in Poland's second-largest city.

The investigation took a further disturbing turn after authorities discovered the bodies of the suspect's mother, father and sister at the family's home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, around 150 kilometres (93 miles) northeast of Kraków. Investigators believe they may have died from gunshot wounds.

Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said the suspect was fascinated by far-right ideologies and held "very radical and ultra-nationalistic views". Authorities have not publicly established the full circumstances or motive behind the killings.

The six people killed in the shooting included four women and two men. Three of the female victims were Polish nationals, while the remaining victims had not been identified at the time of the initial announcement. A Polish government spokesperson said foreign nationals from Britain, Austria, Germany, Portugal and Russia were among those injured.

Two police officers were also injured during the incident. One officer was in serious condition after being shot three times during an exchange of fire with the alleged attacker.

On Sunday night, residents gathered in Kraków's central square to pay tribute to the victims, placing candles and flowers near bullet holes left by the shooting. The area, usually crowded with tourists, had become a place of mourning.

Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz described Saturday's shooting as an "act of terror" against the people of Kraków. The city attracts around 15 million visitors annually, with many tourists visiting its historic main square.