A gunman suspected of killing six people in central Krakow and his parents and sister at their home has died in hospital, Polish police say.
The 24-year-old was injured after opening fire in central Krakow, the second largest city in Poland, on Saturday, and died early on Monday morning, police said.
Armed officers raced to the scene and engaged in a gunfight with the suspect, who was shot within three minutes of the attack beginning, preventing a further massacre, officials said.
Officials initially reported the gunman had apparently been inspired by “far-right ideologies”, but have since said they are still investigating any possible motivation.
After the shooting, which began shortly before 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT) in Krakow’s busy Main Market Square, police identified the attacker as a 24-year-old Polish man. He has not yet been officially named.
In the hours after the shooting, a minister said early investigations indicate he was inspired by “far-right ideologies”. The minister also described him as an “ultra-nationalist” without giving further details.
However, during a press briefing on Monday morning, Przemysław Nowak, a spokesperson for Poland’s National Prosecutor’s Office, said investigations into his motive remain ongoing.
Six people – four women and two men – are confirmed to have been killed in the attack.
