Świętokrzyska police have confirmed that the bodies of the parents and sister of the 24-year-old arrested in Kraków were found in a flat in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. The injuries on the bodies have been preliminarily assessed as gunshot wounds.
The police statement was published on Sunday, 8 November, in the morning, on the Świętokrzyska Police account on X. Officers discovered the bodies on Saturday, before 10 p.m., in a block of flats in the city centre.
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Who died
The victims are a 53-year-old man and two women aged 52 and 21. The police said they are the parents and sister of the 24-year-old, who was arrested in Kraków. The bodies have been secured for detailed examinations.
Gunshot wounds and seven firearms
Injuries preliminarily assessed as gunshot wounds were found on the bodies. Seven firearms were secured in the flat. The police did not say what type of weapons they were or who they belonged to. They also did not disclose the causes and circumstances of the deaths.
Overnight activities and evacuation of the block
Police counter-terrorism officers, forensic technicians and a prosecutor worked at the scene throughout the night. For safety reasons, residents of the block were evacuated during the activities. Once they were completed, residents were able to return to their flats.
The police stressed that the actions are not limited to the flat where the bodies were found. Searches are ongoing.
Background: attack in Kraków
According to findings, the arrested 24-year-old is Michał O., the perpetrator of Saturday’s attack on the Main Market Square in Kraków. According to information from a press conference on Saturday evening, six people were killed there and 16 were injured, including police officers. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the discovery of the bodies in Ostrowiec during a meeting in Kraków. The investigation is being led by the prosecutor’s office with the support of the Internal Security Agency (ABW). A national mourning period is in force across the country on 8 and 9 November.
