In brief
Polish authorities seized four weapons and almost 500 rounds of ammunition from the suspect in the Krakow shooting that left six dead and sixteen injured. The suspect, Michal Oksinski, died in hospital after police shot him amid the chaotic incident on Saturday. Sources differ on the details of the weapons recovered and the exact number of shots fired, but all recount a random mass shooting in the city’s historic square.
Polish police arrested a suspect on Saturday afternoon who fired indiscriminately in Krakow’s Main Market Square, killing six people and injuring sixteen before being shot by officers. Investigators later recovered four firearms and about 500 rounds of ammunition from the vehicle and the suspect’s pockets, including two AR‑15 rifles and two pistols, the National Prosecutor’s Office said.
Xinhua reported that the four weapons were found in the suspect’s car, with evidence of spent cartridge cases suggesting that dozens, possibly hundreds, of shots were fired. The outlet cited spokesperson Przemyslaw Nowak of the National Prosecutor’s Office for the details on ammunition and the overall scale of the shooting. Xinhua added that the suspect was on the move around the Main Market Square before police intervened.
BBC News covered the same incident, noting that the gunman was shot by police after the random attack and that he later died in hospital on Monday. The BBC emphasized the human toll: six people were killed, and sixteen others, including two police officers, were wounded.
Reuters confirmed the tally of four firearms and several hundred rounds of ammunition found in the suspect’s vehicle, naming the gunman as Michal Oksinski. Reuters also reported that the National Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson, Przemyslaw Nowak, said the weapons were recovered for further forensic analysis.
The exact number of shots fired remains undetermined, as prosecutors and police analyse the material collected over the weekend. The evidence points toward a chaotic, indiscriminate shooting spree that drew international attention.
Following the shooting, Krakow authorities investigated the suspect’s background, but public statements have not yet clarified a motive. The incident has spurred discussions across Europe about public safety measures in historical city centers.
In the days after the attack, the suspect’s death confirmed that the emergency response by police was swift enough to fatalise the attacker, but challenges remain regarding crowd control in densely populated tourist sites.