TWO DAYS OF MOURNING DECLARED OVER TERRORIST ATTACK

KRAKOW, NOVEMBER 8 /SRNA/ - Poland is observing two days of mourning today and tomorrow following a terrorist attack and the killing of nine people in Krakow.

Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said that all indications were that the suspect had been fascinated by far-right ideologies, while Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz described the incident as a terrorist attack.

Six people were killed in the attack, which took place in central Krakow yesterday. Three of the victims were Polish nationals, one was British, while the identities of the other two have yet to be established.

Among the 16 injured were nationals of Austria, Russia, Germany, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

Police also found three bodies at the attacker's home - two women and a man - who are believed to have been members of his immediate family.

The suspect in the attack was wounded and arrested.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki declared November 8 and 9 days of national mourning. Flags have been flown at half-mast since midnight, and all entertainment events have been cancelled.