Poland: Krakow shooting suspect 'fascinated' by Norwegian mass murder Anders Breivik, says justice minister

Poland: Krakow shooting suspect 'fascinated' by Norwegian mass murder Anders Breivik, says justice minister

The 24-year old suspect was found to have read a significant amount of material about Breivik and other far-right figures. Speculation over his motives have prompted a bitter political feud in Warsaw.

Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek issued an update on Tuesday concerning the case of a mass shooting in Krakow over the weekend.

Accused gunman Michal Oksinski was deeply interested in international far-right movements, Zurek said.

"Authorities have accessed the terrorist's computer. It is clear that he visited websites concerning Anders Breivik," the Norwegian neo-Nazi who killed 77 people in July 2011, the minister added.

Zurek said a search of Oksinski's home turned up a Gadsen flag, a banner dating back to the US Civil War that is now associated with American white nationalists.

Police also gathered evidence that he had recently bought 10 magazines for a semi-automatic rifle and 500 bullets.

"It is clear that this individual was preparing to take action," the justice minister said.

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On Friday night, 24-year-old Oksinski is thought to have shot and killed his mother, father, sister and two family cats in the city of Ostrowiec.

The following day at around 3:00 p.m. local time, Oksinski is suspected of opening fire in Krakow's Main Market Square. Six people were killed — four Poles, one Austrian, and one UK national. Another 15 people were wounded.

In brief

Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek issued an update on Tuesday concerning the case of a mass shooting in Krakow over the weekend. Accused gunman Michal Oksinski was deeply interested in international far-right movements, Zurek said. It is clear that he visited websites concerning Anders Breivik," the Norwegian neo-Nazi who killed 77 people in July 2011, the minister added.

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