Polish prosecutors open terrorism investigation into Kraków shooting

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Investigators continue examining whether others were involved

The suspect in the November 7 Kraków shooting died in hospital early November 9, the city’s municipal website reported, citing police confirmation. Six people were killed in the shooting. Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek said the investigation would continue to examine whether the suspect acted alone or was influenced by a group, Reuters reported. The death therefore does not close the inquiry. Earlier government suggestions of a far-right motive were not accompanied by supporting details, and the government spokesman urged restraint pending fuller information. The timestamp records Reuters’ report publication, not the time of death.

Reuters: Krakow mass shooting assailant dies in hospital, Polish police say · Kraków municipal website: Strzelanina w Krakowie, sprawca zamachu zmarł w szpitalu

Nov 9, 5:11 AM UTC

Investigation also covers three deaths in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski

Polish prosecutors opened an investigation on November 8, classifying the November 7 Kraków shooting that killed six people as a terrorist offense, Rzeczpospolita reported. The inquiry also covers three deaths in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski; prosecutors said evidence points to the same person being responsible at both locations. ABC News separately interviewed prosecutor Tomasz Waszczuk, who said six murder charges were being prepared and three more could follow if responsibility for the other deaths is established. The six deaths in Kraków and three in Ostrowiec are separate counts. The terrorism classification describes prosecutors’ assessment, not a court verdict; responsibility remains under investigation. The timestamp records ABC’s report publication, rather than when prosecutors opened the inquiry.

Deadly mass shooting in Poland investigated as terror act, prosecutor says · Prokuratura wszczęła śledztwo ws. zamachu w Krakowie