Fifth Strasbourg attack victim dies: local authorities

AFP  |  Strasbourg 

A fifth victim wounded during an attack at a market in the French city of has died, authorities and relatives said.

The prosecutor's office confirmed Sunday that a Polish national had died after being injured by in Tuesday's rampage.

"My brother Barto has just passed away. He thanks you for the love and strength you have given him," the brother of the 36-year-old victim from the Polish city of wrote on

Chekatt, 29, attacked market shoppers armed with a gun and a knife, before being killed by police two days later.

Orent-Niedzielski and his Italian friend had tried to stop Chekatt from entering a bar during Tuesday's assault, a close friend told AFP.

Megalizzi, 28, died from his injuries on Friday.

Nicknamed "Bartek", Orent-Niedzielski had lived in for 20 years, according to his friend.

Eleven people were also injured in the bloodbath, with several still in a critical condition.

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First Published: Mon, December 17 2018. 03:40 IST