6 dead, 15 injured after gunman opens fire in Krakow, Poland
The gunman, a 24-year-old Polish citizen, aimed at random people as he drove into the Main Square, a major tourist destination in the center of the city, Krakow police said.
A gunman opened fire in Kraków’s Main Market Square on Saturday, killing five people and injuring at least 12 others, including police officers, according to Polish authorities. The shooting began around 3 p.m. local time when the attacker drove onto the square and began firing at random, police reported. Images show emergency services, including police, ambulances, and firefighters, responding to the scene in the historic square.
A police officer was among the wounded. The attacker was shot and detained by police, who were investigating the background and circumstances of the attack. The motive for the shooting remains unknown, and authorities have not confirmed if the incident was an act of terrorism. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he was being kept updated by the interior minister on the situation in Kraków following the "tragic shooting."
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