Kraków Mass Shooter Dies

What happened

The gunman who killed six people in Kraków’s main square on Saturday died in hospital early Monday, Polish police said.
The 24-year-old Polish man had been in critical condition and undergone several operations after police shot him during the attack.
Government officials had suggested far-right ideology may have inspired him, but opposition leader Jarosław Kaczyński called those claims a “blatant lie.”
Government spokesman Adam Szłapka and Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek urged restraint on Monday while investigators gather evidence about his motives.
Żurek said the terrorism investigation will continue despite the gunman’s death, seeking to establish whether he acted alone or was inspired by a group.

How the left told it

Left-leaning outlets led with the gunman’s death and the attack’s aftermath, with several highlighting suspected far-right links. CNN emphasized the fear caused by a rare mass shooting under tight gun laws. The Guardian also reported the justice minister’s call for “restraint” over the suspect’s motives.

How the right told it

Right-leaning outlets led with the gunman’s death and the attack’s aftermath. The New York Post and Breitbart carried AP accounts featuring mourners. Fox News noted investigators had “not publicly established a motive,” while the Daily Mail highlighted a British victim and a “hero policeman” who helped stop the attack.

Kraków Mass Shooter Dies

What happened

How the left told it

How the right told it

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