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Poland opens terrorism probe after Krakow shooting kills six

Polish prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation after a 24-year-old man opened fire in a busy market square in Kraków, killing six

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Polish authorities have elevated the investigation into the recent Krakow shooting to a terrorism probe following the death of six people and injuries to 17 others. Prosecutors determined that the 24-year-old gunman was likely motivated by far-right ideologies.

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Poland opens terrorism probe after Krakow shooting kills six

Polish authorities have elevated the investigation into the recent Krakow shooting to a terrorism probe following the death of six people and injuries to 17 others. Prosecutors determined that the 24-year-old gunman was likely motivated by far-right ideologies. In a separate development, police confirmed that three bodies found at the attacker's residence were identified as his father, mother, and sister. The incident has triggered two days of national mourning in Poland as officials work to understand the full scope of the attack.

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