Kenya has conveyed condolences to Poland following the shooting in Krakow.
Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’Oei expressed solidarity with Poland as prosecutors investigate the shooting as a suspected terrorist offence.
Kenya has expressed solidarity with Poland after the Krakow shooting left six people dead and 16 injured. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei conveyed condolences following Saturday’s attack at the city’s Main Market Square.
In his message, Sing’Oei described the incident as a terror attack and expressed sadness over the deaths. He also offered Kenya’s support to the Polish people as they mourned the victims.
Krakow shooting leaves officers among injured
The gunman reportedly drove into the busy square shortly before 3 pm local time on Saturday. He then opened fire on people from his vehicle at the popular tourist destination.
Police confronted the suspect and shot him within minutes, ending the attack. The six people who died included four Polish nationals, a British man and an Austrian woman.
Meanwhile, two police officers were among the 16 people injured in the shooting. Fifteen of the injured were reportedly in stable condition, while the suspect remained in critical condition in hospital. The attack also prompted expressions of sympathy beyond Poland as families mourned those killed.
Prosecutors investigate suspected terrorist offence
Polish prosecutors have opened an investigation into the shooting as a suspected terrorist offence. Authorities are examining the circumstances of the attack and the suspect’s possible motivation.
Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński had indicated that far-right ideologies likely influenced the suspect. Investigators also recovered 11 firearms during searches at the scene and the suspect’s home, the Polish prosecutor’s office said.
The suspect reportedly held a firearms permit and had no previous criminal record. Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV joined those expressing sympathy for the people affected by the attack. He conveyed his spiritual closeness and offered prayers for the victims and their families.
