Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 5 people and injuring at least 12
The gunman 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 from a moving vehicle in the main market square of Krakow, Poland, on Saturday. According to reports from CNBC World, New Straits Times, and DW English (Top Stories), the perpetrator aimed at random people as he drove into the major tourist destination. The incident began around 3 p.m. local time.
Authorities confirmed that five people were killed in the attack. CBC News reported that more than a dozen people were injured, while DW English (Top Stories) stated that police officers are among those wounded.
Police officers shot and apprehended the perpetrator, who is currently being transported to a hospital, according to New Straits Times and DW English (Top Stories). Notes from Poland noted that a large presence of emergency vehicles remains at the scene.
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