Krakow Gunman Who Killed 6 Dies as Poland Retreats From Far-Right Motive Claim

3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Nov 9

24-year-old Michal Oksinski died in hospital on Monday, two days after opening fire from his car in Krakow's main square, killing six people in what officials called Poland's first mass shooting.
Investigators said they still do not know his motive and are examining whether he acted alone or was inspired by a group, as government officials stepped back from earlier suggestions of a far-right link.
A Gadsden flag was found in his room, but prosecutors said it was not widely associated with extremism; cybercrime police also detained five people over posts glorifying the attack amid copycat fears.
Fifteen wounded remain in hospital, including a police officer in serious condition, while prosecutors said four firearms and several hundred rounds of ammunition were found with Oksinski.
The attack has jolted a country that long saw itself as safer than Western European peers, and the government said it will review gun-permit rules after finding both Oksinski and his father held permits.