WARSAW — Polish President Karol Nawrocki has declared two days of national mourning following a shooting in Krakow that left six people dead, including a British national, and several others injured.“The President signed a decree … declaring a period of national mourning throughout the territory of the Republic of Poland on November 8 and 9,” the president’s spokesman said in a statement.The decision followed Saturday’s attack in the busy center of Krakow, Poland’s second-largest city, where a gunman reportedly inspired by far-right ideology opened fire on people near the city’s Main Market Square.Police said the attacker drove onto the square on Saturday afternoon and began firing randomly at people, killing six and injuring several others.The attack, which took place in one of Poland’s most popular tourist destinations, prompted a major emergency response.The national mourning period began at midnight, with flags lowered to half-mast across the country in tribute to the victims.Websites added black ribbons to their logos and adopted subdued color schemes, while radio and television broadcasters adjusted their programming schedules to reflect the mourning period.Entertainment events were also canceled as the country observed two days of remembrance for those killed in the attack.WARSAW — Polish President Karol Nawrocki has declared two days of national mourning following a shooting in Krakow that left six people dead, including a British national, and several others injured.“The President signed a decree … declaring a period of national mourning throughout the territory of the Republic of Poland on November 8 and 9,” the president’s spokesman said in a statement.The decision followed Saturday’s attack in the busy center of Krakow, Poland’s second-largest city, where a gunman reportedly inspired by far-right ideology opened fire on people near the city’s Main Market Square.Police said the attacker drove onto the square on Saturday afternoon and began firing randomly at people, killing six and injuring several others.The attack, which took place in one of Poland’s most popular tourist destinations, prompted a major emergency response.The national mourning period began at midnight, with flags lowered to half-mast across the country in tribute to the victims.Websites added black ribbons to their logos and adopted subdued color schemes, while radio and television broadcasters adjusted their programming schedules to reflect the mourning period.Entertainment events were also canceled as the country observed two days of remembrance for those killed in the attack.
Poland declares two days of national mourning after deadly Krakow shooting
