Poland in shock after 6 killed in Krakow far-right shooting

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Polish prosecutors opened a terrorism investigation into a mass shooting in Krakow's main square. Later reports said six people were killed, compared with five in an earlier report. Krakow police said the gunman targeted random people while driving past the square. The suspect is 24, and officials said the attack was probably inspired by the far right. That motive remains under investigation. Police also said the suspect's parents and sister were found dead at his home.

Key points

• Polish prosecutors opened a terrorism investigation into the Krakow shooting.8632
• Later reports said six people were killed; reported injury figures varied.987643
• Officials said the attack was probably inspired by the far right; the motive remains under investigation.63
• BBC Verify authenticated video showing gunshots ringing out in the main square.
• Police said the suspect's parents and sister were found dead at his home.6

Why it matters

The attack also affected foreign nationals: police said a British national was killed, and an Interior Ministry spokeswoman reported wounded nationals from five countries.

Claims not independently confirmed

• Five people were killed and 12 injured. (according to The Hindu's early report (S1))
• Six people were killed. (according to France 24 (S2, S7, S8) and The Guardian (S5))
• Seventeen people were wounded, including two police officers and the gunman. (according to Authorities cited by The Hindu (S4))
• Fifteen people were wounded. (according to An Interior Ministry spokeswoman cited by The Hindu)
• Sixteen people were injured. (according to France 24 (S7))
• The gunman targeted random people while driving past the main square. (according to Krakow police, cited by The Hindu (S1))
• The attack was probably inspired by the far right. (according to Officials cited by The Guardian (S5))
• The suspect was reportedly fascinated by far-right ideologies. (according to France 24 (S7))
• The suspect's parents and sister were found dead at his home. (according to Police cited by The Guardian (S5))
• A British national was among the dead. (according to Police cited by The Hindu)
• The wounded included nationals from Austria, Britain, Germany, Portugal and Russia. (according to An Interior Ministry spokeswoman cited by The Hindu)

Still unclear

The possible far-right motive remains under investigation.