The incident occurred in the city's Main Market Square. According to the Lesser Poland Fire Service, the perpetrator opened fire from a vehicle moving from Slawkowska Street toward the central square.
Consequences of the shooting and arrest of the attacker
According to city police, six people died in the attack, and another 16 were wounded. The condition of some victims is assessed as serious.
Casualties of the terror attack
During the investigation, police discovered the bodies of the deceased in the attacker's house. As Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reported during an emergency meeting, information regarding dead people in the perpetrator's residence was confirmed by drone footage. Among the bodies found were two women and one man.
"The police commander and the minister have just passed on information to me that there are deceased people in the attacker's house... As can be seen from the image received from the drone"
The perpetrator was detained and hospitalized after being wounded. He was identified as a 25-year-old Polish citizen who, according to the Ministry of Interior, was interested in far-right ideologies. According to Polish Radio, a large amount of ammunition was found in the perpetrator's vehicle, and he used long-barreled military-style weapons.
