Scottish DJ, 32, named as one of six people killed in Krakow shooting

A 32-year-old Scottish DJ has been identified as one of six people killed in a shooting in Krakow.

James Campbell, of Prestwick, was one of six people killed in the November 7 shooting in the Polish city by the 24-year-old gunman, who is also suspected of murdering three members of his own family.

Another British man, Harry Marchant, was injured by the shooter – and local officials previously said three of the women and one man who were killed were Polish.

Nineteen-year-old Mr Marchant, of York, is currently still in Poland where he is receiving treatment.

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

Mr Marchant’s family issued a statement through North Yorkshire Police, which 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.”

The gunman also injured 15 other people and was later shot by police, dying in hospital afterwards.

Police Scotland said it is supporting Mr Campbell’s family after his “tragic death”.

It is understood Mr Campbell worked as a DJ up until his death.

A friend of Mr Campbell, Scott Lambie, has paid tribute, saying: "Jamie was a genuinely nice guy who was always making people laugh. He had a cheeky side to him and loved winding me up about things...He’ll be sadly missed by so many people who knew him".

Mr Campbell's killer, a Polish national, was believed to have been inspired by “far-right ideologies”.

Prestwick’s local SNP branch paid tribute to Mr Campbell.

In a Facebook post, it said: “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.”

A senior officer from Police Scotland’s counter-terror unit said work is under way to formally establish identification of 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 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.

“We urge everyone to remain vigilant and report any concerns to the police.

“If you see or hear something that doesn’t feel right, report it online and in confidence at gov.uk/ACT, or in an emergency call 999.”