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Thousands join Krakow memorial march as shooting motive remains unclear

2026-11-07

Thousands join Krakow memorial march as shooting motive remains unclear
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Thousands joined a silent march in Krakow on Monday evening to remember the six people killed in Saturday's shooting. Poland's president and prime minister walked with mourners along part of the route taken during the attack, with candles placed at locations where victims died.

The National Prosecutor's Office said the motive remained unknown. Earlier suggestions from officials that far-right ideology might have played a role remain an investigative possibility, not a settled conclusion. A government spokesperson urged restraint until fuller information was available.

The suspect died in hospital, but the investigation continues. Authorities are examining whether he acted alone or was influenced by a group. Prosecutors said the suspect and his father held gun permits, and the government plans to review licensing rules.

Officials said two police officers injured in the attack had regained consciousness. The reported improvement concerns those officers and does not establish the condition of every person injured in the shooting.

Separately, the cybercrime bureau said five Polish nationals and one Ukrainian, aged between 15 and 36, were arrested over allegedly threatening online posts after the attack. Those arrests are separate from the original shooting investigation and do not establish that the detained people helped carry it out. The allegations have not been established as findings of guilt.

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