Poland: Suspected attack “fascinated by extreme right-wing ideologies”

O i suspect the shooting attack that killed six people and wounded another 15 today in Krakow is fascinated by far-right ideologies and defended very radical positions, according to information released by the government and the Polish authorities.

Poland’s Home Secretary Marcin Kierwiński said in a press conference that the 25-year-old suspect “has very radical positions and is fascinated by extreme right-wing ideologies.”.

In turn, regional police spokesman Katarzyna Cisło indicated that the suspect was wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest and wore a military-type rifle.

Authorities, who have not yet publicly revealed the motive for the attack, found in the suspect's car, who was shot by police and transported to the hospital, several weapons and a large amount of ammunition, according to the AP agency.

Among the wounded in the attack is a 74-year-old Portuguese citizen who was in the city visiting a granddaughter who is studying under the Erasmus programme, according to information advanced by the Secretary of State of the Portuguese Communities, Emídio Sousa, in statements to SIC Notícias.

The woman was shot, underwent surgery and was admitted to intensive care, but is already out of danger.

The Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, classified the incident as a “tragic shooting”, and announced that he will travel with the Minister of the Interior to the scene of the crime, while the President, Karol Nawrocki, expressed “great concern” and asked for explanations about the circumstances of the attack, stressing that the security of Poles is an absolute priority.

Authorities say that the suspect acted alone and ensure that there is no threat to public safety at present.

Kraków, Poland's second largest city, is one of the country's main tourist destinations, receiving about 15 million visitors per year.