Poland says five killed in shooting in central Krakow
Poland’s police said on Saturday that five people were killed and around a dozen wounded after a gunman opened fire in the historic centre of its second city, Krakow. A man drove a car onto Krakow’s Main Square and began shooting at random people, said police. Officers shot a suspect who is now in custody, they added. “As a result of the incident, five people were killed and around a dozen others…
On Saturday, a gunman opened fire in central Krakow, Poland, killing five people and wounding around a dozen others, according to the country's police. A car drove onto Krakow's Main Square, where the shooter began firing at random individuals. Police officers subsequently shot the suspect, who is now in custody. Krakow police spokesperson told AFP that the attacker acted alone and was a Polish man.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the incident a "tragic shooting" and an AFP reporter on the scene described the chaotic scene, noting ambulances and multiple police cars at the historic square. Poland, which has experienced rare deadly shootings, was on high alert following a series of stabbings in October. The country's conservative-nationalist president, Karol Nawrocki, stated that the safety of Poles is an absolute priority.
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