Polish unity on show in silent march to honour Krakow shooting victims

What the report says

Thousands of people took part in a silent march through central Krakow on Monday night to remember those killed and injured in a weekend shooting, according to BBC World News. The procession was led by Poland’s president and prime minister, a rare public display of unity between two political rivals after what is being described as the country’s deadliest attack in modern times.

The BBC reported that the crowd gathered in the city’s Market Square, where candles, flowers and memorials marked the places where victims died. Krakow, long viewed in Poland as a relatively safe city, has been shaken by the violence, and residents and visitors described continuing shock and fear in the days after the attack.

BBC World News said the suspected gunman was named by local media as 24-year-old Michal Oksinski. He was critically injured in a shoot-out with police and later died in hospital. Prosecutors have said it is too early to conclude that he was motivated by any ideology. Investigators are also examining weapons, ammunition and other items found in connection with the case, while the government has announced an urgent review of firearms checks.

The report said businesses around the square were beginning to reopen, but the mood remained subdued. It also noted that several police officers were still in hospital after being wounded during the response, and that the attack has prompted debate in Poland about safety, gun ownership and the need for answers about what happened.