A shooting in Poland has left six people dead and 16 people, including the attacker, taken to hospital, including two police officers shot during the attempt to detain the gunman. Among those being treated are citizens from Britain, Austria, Russia, Germany, and Portugal.
Victims consist of four women and two men
The six fatalities consist of four women and two men. Three victims are Polish and two have not been identified. Among the deceased is a British national.
Sixteen people, including five foreigners and the attacker, were taken to hospital. According to the Interior Ministry, these foreigners are from Britain, Austria, Russia, Germany, and Portugal.
Officers wounded during the arrest
Two police officers were shot while apprehending the attacker. Prime Minister Donald Tusk identified them as Senior Constable Jakub Kulik and Senior Constable Artur Morański.
The confrontation turned violent during the arrest process. One officer was shot three times and is undergoing surgery. A Polish government minister described the officer as being in a “very critical condition.”
Evidence recovered at the scene
Following a search of the gunman’s house after the attack, three bodies—two women and one man—were found. Prime Minister Tusk confirmed these findings as investigators work to reconstruct the timeline of the attack.
The motive behind the shooting remains unknown. Polish authorities have not confirmed the names and ages of the other victims, stating that formal identification and the notification of next of kin must be completed first. A major police investigation is ongoing to determine why the attack occurred.
