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Six killed in Krakow square shooting; three bodies found at attacker home

Six people - four women and two men - are confirmed to have been killed in central Krakow, including a British national.

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Six people were confirmed dead following a shooting in Krakow's main square on Sunday, with victims including four women and two men. One of the deceased was a British national, while three victims were Polish and two remain unidentified.

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Six killed in Krakow square shooting; three bodies found at attacker home

Six people were confirmed dead following a shooting in Krakow's main square on Sunday, with victims including four women and two men. One of the deceased was a British national, while three victims were Polish and two remain unidentified. Police later searched the attacker's home and discovered three additional bodies: two women and one man. Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk addressed the tragedy, confirming the total death toll after the initial attack in the city center. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the random shooting and the subsequent discovery of bodies at the gunman's residence.

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Polish gunman kills six people in Krakow attack inspired by far-right ideology

Police in Poland have identified the gunman responsible for a deadly attack in Krakow as being inspired by far-right or ultranationalistic views. The attacker drove into the busy Main Market Square on Saturday afternoon and fired randomly, killing six people and injuring over a dozen others. Among the deceased were four women and two men, including three Polish citizens, one British national, and two individuals who have not yet been identified. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack in the city's second-largest urban center.

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