A gunman suspected of killing six people in Krakow has died in hospital, Polish police say.
The 24-year-old, who ministers said was apparently inspired by “far-right ideologies”, was injured after opening fire in central Krakow, the second largest city in Poland, on Saturday.
Armed officers raced to the scene and engaged in a gunfight with the suspect, who was shot within three minutes of the attack beginning, preventing a further massacre, officials said.
Krakow police said the suspected gunman died early on Monday morning.
After the shooting, which began shortly before 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT) in Krakow’s busy Main Market Square, police identified the attacker as a 24-year-old Polish man but did not confirm his name.
In the hours after the shooting, a minister has said early investigations indicate he was inspired by “far-right ideologies”. The minister also described him as an “ultra-nationalist” without giving further details.
Six people – four women and two men – are confirmed to have been killed in the attack.
