A 32-year-old Scottish DJ has been identified as one of the six people killed in a drive-by shooting in Krakow last week.James Campbell, of Prestwick, was named on Wednesday among the victims of the November 7 shooting, in which a gunman opened fire on random people in the Polish city’s main market square.Another British man was injured by the shooter, and local officials previously said three of the women and one man who were killed were Polish.Police Scotland said they were supporting Mr Campbell’s family after his “tragic death”, and Prestwick’s local SNP branch paid tribute.(Social media)“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,” it said on social media. “Our thoughts are with his loved ones.”Detective Chief Inspector David McAlinden, senior investigating officer from Police Scotland’s Counter Terrorism Policing unit, said in a statement shared with The Independent that family liaison officers were providing specialist support to the family.“While formal identification is yet to take place, our family liaison officers are providing specialist support to his family in Scotland,” he said.“Working in conjunction with COPFS, Police Scotland is supporting the UK Counter Terrorism Policing network and the Polish authorities. 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.”
Scottish DJ named as victim of Krakow shooting that killed six
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