Poland mourns victims of Krakow mass shooting as security fears grow

Poland began two days of national mourning on Sunday and police ​bolstered security after six people were killed in a mass shooting in Krakow that authorities said was likely ‌inspired by far-right ideology. The 24-year-old suspect’s parents and sister were ​later found dead at their home, and he remained in hospital in a critical condition, police and a local official said. In Krakow, the old town’s main market square and the ​surrounding streets remained closed, with police allowing only essential workers to pass.

Many nearby cafes were closed and flags at the ​city hall were at half-mast. Mourners placed candles in several locations in the area. The traditional trumpet call from St Mary’s church on the square was suspended for 12 hours to commemorate the dead, the first time this has happened since 1939, state news agency PAP reported.

In the capital, ​Warsaw, police said on Saturday they were strengthening security measures in busy areas popular with tourists. Barriers were installed on ​streets leading onto the Krakowskie Przedmiescie street in the historic heart of the capital.