The man suspected of Saturday’s shooting in central Kraków died in hospital on Monday 9 November. BBC and Deutsche Welle reported his death, citing police, while Polsat News said it was also confirmed by Małopolska regional governor Krzysztof Klęczar. Police say they will continue gathering evidence and investigating the circumstances of the attack.
The suspect was taken to hospital after being wounded during the police response to the shooting on 7 November. According to both BBC and Deutsche Welle, six people were killed in the attack.
Fifteen people remain in hospital
Speaking at Monday’s press conference, the regional governor said 15 people injured in the incident were being treated in six Kraków hospitals. Polsat News reported that 14 were in a stable condition, while one of the injured police officers remained in a serious condition.
According to the same report, the seriously injured officer had been brought out of a coma, but his condition had not changed significantly since the previous update. The governor’s figures describe the number of people in hospital at the time of Monday’s statement, rather than the total number injured during the incident.
Investigation continues after suspect’s death
Artur Bednarek, the regional police commander in Kraków, said the suspect’s death would not change the direction of the investigation, which is treating the incident as a terrorist attack. In remarks reported by Polsat News, he said investigators would continue collecting evidence to establish the circumstances and reasons behind what happened.
That line of investigation does not, in itself, amount to a definitive finding about the motive or a court ruling on the case.
