British Man Stable After Being Shot in Krakow Attack; Attacker Died

According to the BBC UK, Harry Marchant, a 19-year-old from York, sustained a gunshot wound during an incident in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday, which commenced shortly before 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT). Marchant is reported to be in stable condition, and his family stated that he was receiving continuous hospital care for his injuries. The family also expressed gratitude to the medical team, first responders, and the people of Poland for their assistance, while requesting privacy as Marchant recovers.

The 24-year-old individual who carried out the attack passed away in a hospital on Monday. The attack resulted in the deaths of four Polish citizens, one British national, and one Austrian woman, with an additional 15 individuals, including two police officers, sustaining injuries.

Twin sisters Sienna and Rimini Chapman, who were in Krakow when the incident occurred, recounted that they felt compelled to flee when they heard gunfire. The two 20-year-olds, who are from Northallerton, North Yorkshire, were part of a group celebrating a friend's 21st birthday in Poland when the shooting began. Sienna informed the BBC that their experience during the attack was terrifying.

The group was walking toward a cafe in the square when the gunfire was first heard. Sienna mentioned that initially, she believed the shots were intended to scare pigeons, but the situation changed when people started running toward them, leading the group to run in the opposite direction for their safety. Rimini described the scene as chaotic, and the group sought refuge in a cafe on a side street, where American tourists who also heard the shots ushered them inside. Rimini noted that the staff and other patrons within the cafe had not heard any gunfire and were continuing their activities as normal, leading her to state that it felt as if they were in separate worlds.

The sisters, who are originally from Worcester, took shelter under tables and remained there for two hours, during which time they kept contact with family and monitored BBC News updates regarding the attack online. Sienna reiterated that the entire ordeal was terrifying and that they were extremely shaken by what happened. Rimini mentioned that the group had originally intended to have a meal to celebrate Millie's birthday on Saturday evening, but the attack caused them to focus instead on returning to the UK.

Furthermore, police discovered the bodies of the gunman's parents and sister at his residence on Saturday, in addition to the six fatalities in central Krakow. A Polish government minister stated that preliminary investigations suggested the attacker had been influenced by 'far-right ideologies.' The investigation into the attacker's motive remained ongoing, according to the country's Prosecutor Office on Monday.