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Poland: Dozens killed and injured in Krakow shooting

El Fadaly News Desk ·

A deadly shooting in the Polish city of Krakow has resulted in multiple casualties, as authorities investigate the attacker's motives.

Polish police reported a shooting incident in Krakow's main square, which left six people dead and sixteen others injured.

Additionally, authorities discovered three more bodies inside the suspect's home in a different area of the city.

The perpetrator is a 25-year-old Polish national who was wearing military-style clothing and utilizing military-grade weapons during the attack.

The Polish Minister of Defense stated that the suspect had no ties to the armed forces, while the Minister of the Interior noted that the attacker held extremist ideologies.

The suspect was wounded by police gunfire and is currently receiving medical treatment as investigations into the motives behind the attack continue.

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