British DJ confirmed as one of six killed in Krakow shooting

The DJ is named as one of the people who was tragically killed

Fatally injured in the incident on Saturday (7 November) was 32-year-old James Campbell.

Campbell, from Prestwick in South Ayrshire, worked as a DJ up until his death, according to Sky News.

“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”, Prestwick's local SNP branch wrote, as they paid tribute in a Facebook post.

Other than the six people killed, 15 other people were also injured by the gunman, who later died in hospital.

Among those injured after the perpetrator opened fire in Krakow's Main Square was another Briton, it was reported.

British DJ James Campbell, one of the victims of the Krakow shooting. Image credit: Facebook

What Polish police said about the attack

According to Polish officials, the killer, 24, who was a Polish national, was believed to have been inspired by “far-right ideologies”.

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

As he wore military-style clothing and wore a bulletproof vest, the gunman shot people at random from a black car.

He was confronted by two police officers and as they exchanged fire, wounded the officers before they shot back at him.

Meanwhile, a senior officer from Police Scotland's counter-terror unit said work is under way to formally establish identification of the Scottish victim.

“We are aware of the tragic death of a Scottish man in Krakow”, Detective Chief Inspector David McAlinden said.

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