Mass shooting in Polish market leaves at least 5 dead, a dozen injured
Krakow police said a man who had driven onto the square began firing at random people from his car.
A man drove into an open market in Krakow, Poland and began firing his car's weapons, resulting in at least five deaths and around a dozen injuries, according to police reports. The incident occurred in the city's Main Market Square on Saturday afternoon. The shooter was eventually shot and taken into custody by police. Among the wounded were several police officers.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is being updated on the situation by the Minister of the Interior. The U.S. ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, expressed sympathy for the victims and solidarity with Poland. Mass shootings are rare in Poland, a country of 38 million people and a member of the European Union and NATO. Annette, a local resident, witnessed the chaos firsthand, describing it as a tragic and unprecedented event for Krakow.
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