Authorities probe sidewalk inscription referencing Kraków tragedy in Gdańsk

Gdańsk police are investigating an incident on Chopin Street in which red paint was used to write a message on the sidewalk in front of a university, apparently referencing the recent attack in Kraków; the incident was reported by a security guard, officers examined the scene, and the inscription has since been removed.

Polish Police near Bieżanowska Street in Kraków

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Details of the police response were provided by Gdańsk police spokesperson Staff Aspirant Mariusz Chrzanowski. According to police, officers from the criminal investigation division are working to establish the circumstances of the incident. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses. The area around WSB Merito University has also been placed under increased police patrols.

The message, "Kraków now WSB," appears to refer to the attack that took place on November 7 in Kraków's Main Market Square. According to authorities, a 24-year-old man drove a vehicle into the area and opened fire on bystanders. Six people were killed and 15 others injured, including two police officers.

The suspect died in hospital on Monday. Earlier that day, police discovered the bodies of his father, mother and sister, all with gunshot wounds, at the family's apartment in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.

As of Saturday, 10 of the injured remained hospitalized in five medical facilities in Kraków and were reported to be in stable condition, according to a spokesperson for the Lesser Poland Voivode. The investigation into the attack is being conducted by the Lesser Poland branch of the National Prosecutor's Office.

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Source: PAP