Police recovered a total of 11 firearms and about 500 rounds of ammunition from the gunman and his family home in relation to a shooting that killed six and injured 16 in Krakow’s Main Market Square. The probe, which began Saturday afternoon, saw the attacker drive into the square, fire at random passersby, and then be shot by police, after which he was taken to a hospital where he died on Monday.
According to Xinhua, investigators found four firearms on the gunman himself and in his car. The weapons comprised two AR‑15 rifles and two pistols, with spent cartridge cases scattered around the scene indicating that dozens, and possibly hundreds, of shots were fired. The ammunitions recovered included rounds for those weapons and could have been used for further shooting. Xinhua also reported that the exact number of shots will be determined after prosecutors and police review material collected over the weekend.
In a complementary account, the BBC noted that four firearms were recovered in the gunman’s vehicle, including two AR‑15 rifles, and that the incident involved full‑scale violence. The BBC did not provide further details on ammunition or casualty figures, but it confirmed the presence of the same four weapons at the scene.
ABC News added that police found four firearms at the scene of the attack and seized an additional seven weapons from the gunman’s family home, bringing the total number of firearms recovered to 11. The article did not elaborate on the types of weapons found in the family home.
The shooting began Saturday afternoon when the gunman entered Krakow’s Main Market Square, a popular tourist and commercial hub, and opened fire at random. Police later engaged the suspect, shooting and detaining him before transporting him to a hospital. By Saturday evening, authorities announced that six people had been killed and 16 hurt, including two police officers and the gunman himself. The victim count supplemented the earlier expectation that a large number of shots were fired during the attack.
The National Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson, Przemyslaw Nowak, confirmed that the seized weaponry and ammunition include rounds for the recovered firearms. Nowak said the ammunition could have been used in additional shooting, suggesting a higher potential for casualties had the gunman continued his attack.
The gunman’s personal firearm cache and vehicle, coupled with the seven weapons retrieved from his family residence, paint a picture of a premeditated preparation for violent action. Authorities are still assessing the timeline of the attack and the quantity of ammunition discharged to determine the full scale of the incident.
Local police officials stated that the gunman died from injuries sustained during the shoot‑out with officers. The homicide investigation is continuing, with prosecutors working to clarify the weaponry used, the number of shots fired, and the motive behind the attack.
The incident has prompted a wave of discussion across Poland regarding gun control and public safety in historic centers. While no direct commentary from Polish officials is included in the sources, the reaction on social media is expected to highlight concerns around the presence of firearms in tourist areas.
The investigation remains active, and as the authorities piece together evidence from the scene and the family home, the public will await official figures on the total number of rounds fired and the full extent of the weaponry involved in the tragedy that shook Krakow this week.