Krakow shooting suspect dies of injuries

· DW

The alleged gunman who killed six people in a shooting spree in the Polish city of Krakow has died of injuries sustained in a shootout with police, authorities say.

The alleged shooter who went on a shooting rampage in the Polish city of Krakow on Saturday has died two days after being critically wounded by officers, police said on Monday.

"We inform you that the perpetrator of the tragic events died this morning in the hospital," regional police said in a post on X.

Six people were killed and 15 wounded in the shooting spree by the 24-year-old Polish man who allegedly carried out the attack. 

He is also suspected of killing his parents and sister before carrying out the alleged attack in central Krakow.

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