British DJ named as one of six people killed in Krakow shooting

A British DJ has been named as one of six people killed in a shooting in Krakow.

James Campbell, 32, was fatally injured in the incident in the Polish city on Saturday 7 November.

The 24-year-old gunman, who also injured 15 other people and is suspected of killing three members of his own family, later died in hospital.

The killer, a Polish national, was believed to have been inspired by "far-right ideologies".

It is understood Mr Campbell, from Prestwick in South Ayrshire, worked as a DJ up until his death.

Prestwick's local SNP paid tribute in a Facebook post, saying: "Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of local Prestwick man James Thomas Campbell, only 32-years-old, tragically announced by local press today as one of the victims killed in the Krakow shooting.

"Our thoughts are with his loved ones."

Another British man, Harry Marchant, was injured by the shooter.

The 19-year-old, of York, is currently still in Poland where he is receiving treatment.

North Yorkshire Police says the force is assisting his family, and confirmed that Mr Marchant had suffered a gunshot wound.

In a statement, his family said: "We would like to confirm that our son, Harry Marchant, was injured during the incident in Poland over the weekend.

"We are pleased to say he is now in a stable condition, receiving ongoing hospital treatment.

"We can't express how grateful we are to the first responders, medical team, and the people of Poland for their help and care for Harry.

"We ask for our privacy to be respected as we support Harry with his recovery."

A senior officer from Police Scotland's counter-terror unit said work is under way to formally identify the Scottish victim.

Detective Chief Inspector David McAlinden said: "We are aware of the tragic death of a Scottish man in Krakow.

"While formal identification is yet to take place, our family liaison officers are providing specialist support to his family in Scotland."

Working in conjunction with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, DCI McAlinden said that the force is supporting the UK Counter Terrorism Policing network and the Polish authorities.

He added: "The immediate shared priority is to ensure that identification is properly established for the family, so that repatriation can take place as quickly as possible.

"The family has asked for their privacy to be respected. Our thoughts are with them and everyone impacted by this incident."

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney paid tribute to Mr Campbell and everyone else who was killed or injured in the attack.

Posting on X, he wrote: "I'm deeply saddened by this appalling, senseless tragedy.

"My thoughts are with the family and friends of the Scottish man who has died, and all those murdered or injured in the deplorable Krakow shooting."

Krzysztof Jan Kleczar, regional governor of Lesser Poland, said the dead included three Polish women aged 47, 53 and 61, a 32-year-old British man, and a woman of 51 whose nationality has not been confirmed, but who is not a Polish citizen.

He said the sixth victim was a Polish man, around 50 years old.

The gunman, who was wearing military-style clothing, and wore a bulletproof vest, shot people at random from a black car in Krakow's Main Square.

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Interior minister Marcin Kierwinski said the attacker held "very radical views", and "was fascinated by far-right ideologies".

The bodies of another two women and a man were found at the alleged attacker's home, about 100 miles (160km) northeast of Krakow.

Polish police have confirmed that they were the suspect's parents and 21-year-old sister, and had likely died from gunshot wounds.

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