A gunman suspected of killing six people in shootings in Poland's Krakow and the eastern town of Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski has died in hospital, police said on Monday.
The suspect died at around 4:30 am local time (0330 GMT) after succumbing to injuries sustained during an exchange of fire with police, regional Governor Krzysztof Kleczar told broadcaster TVN24.
The shooting occurred on Saturday afternoon near Krakow's Main Market Square, one of the city's busiest tourist destinations.
Polish authorities said six people were killed, including a British national, while 16 others were injured. Those wounded included five foreign nationals, two police officers and the suspect.
Police also found three bodies at the suspect's home, identifying them as his parents and sister. The suspect was 25 years old.
He was detained after being shot during the confrontation and taken to hospital for surgery.
“His condition was extremely serious from the very beginning and was described as critical,” Kleczar said, adding that doctors had performed at least three operations in an effort to save his life.
Polish prosecutors opened a terrorism investigation on Sunday into the deadly shootings.
