The violent incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when a vehicle entered Krakow's Main Market Square and a lone assailant began shooting indiscriminately. The attack claimed six lives in the square, including an Austrian national and four local citizens, while leaving 15 others wounded. Police Scotland and prosecutors are aiding Polish officials to complete formal identification procedures for James Thomas Campbell. Law enforcement discovered three more deceased family members at the shooter's residence following the public rampage.
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Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Policing unit is coordinating to repatriate the decea…: Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Policing unit is coordinating to repatriate the deceased Scottish citizen.
The 24-year-old attacker died in a hospital on Monday after being wounded by armed respon…: The 24-year-old attacker died in a hospital on Monday after being wounded by armed responding officers.
Fifteen individuals sustained injuries during the city center attack, including two servi…: Fifteen individuals sustained injuries during the city center attack, including two serving police officers.
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A Scottish man has been confirmed as one of the victims of a mass shooting in Poland that left six people dead.
The man, who is understood to be James Thomas Campbell from Prestwick in South Ayrshire, died when a lone gunman opened fire in central Krakow on Saturday.
Campbell, 32, worked as a DJ in Ayrshire. Police Scotland confirmed it was providing specialist support to the victim's family, but formal identification is yet to be carried out.
The 24-year-old attacker, named as Michal Oksinski by local media, died in hospital on Monday, having also fatally shot four Polish citizens and an Austrian woman with a further 15 people, including two police officers, injured.
Det Ch Insp David McAlinden, senior investigating officer from Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Policing unit, said the force was "aware of the tragic death of a Scottish man in Krakow".
He added: "Working in conjunction with COPFS )the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service), Police Scotland is supporting the UK counter-terrorism policing network and the Polish authorities.
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