Poland in shock after Krakow mass shooting

European and international leaders have expressed their condolences and solidarity following the shooting in Krakow. Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany stated that he was deeply saddened by the tragedy and offered his thoughts to the victims and their families, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. French President Emmanuel Macron also conveyed his deep sorrow and extended his sincere condolences to Poland, the victims, their families, and all those affected by the act of violence.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her heartfelt condolences to Poland, wishing the injured a swift recovery and assuring her country would defend its security and freedom against all forms of terror and violence. The United Kingdom's Andy Burnham voiced his shock and sadness, offering his thoughts to the families of the deceased, all the injured, and all those affected by the senseless violence, while reaffirming the United Kingdom's solidarity with Poland.

Spain's Pedro Sánchez expressed his shock and sorrow, wishing the injured a speedy recovery, and stood in solidarity with Poland. Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs extended his deepest condolences to the victims' families and wished a rapid recovery to all those injured, emphasizing Latvia's solidarity with Poland. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen extended her heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families, as well as to all those affected by the act of terror.

She thanked the heroic police officers who risked their lives during the incident. Kaja Kallas of Estonia described the tragedy as a blow that will be felt beyond Poland's borders, expressing her thoughts with the victims, their families, and the emergency services, while emphasizing Poland's strength lies in the resilience of its people.

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola conveyed her profound sadness upon learning of the shooting and offered her thoughts and condolences to the innocent victims and their families, wishing the injured a swift and full recovery. All EU institutions are currently flying at half-mast in honor of the victims. President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda expressed his deep sorrow and extended sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims, wishing a swift recovery to all those injured, and reaffirming Lithuania's full solidarity with Poland in this difficult time.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the shocking crime in Krakow, extending his most sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims and expressing the hope that justice will be served. He stressed the right of people to safety. US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose pledged America's support for Poland in this dark hour, just as Poland stands by its citizens of Krakow, and wished the blessed memory of those who passed away to ease the grief of those mourning.

Romanian President Nicușor Dan expressed full solidarity with Poland and its people in this trying moment, while Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban conveyed her deep sorrow and extended sincere condolences to the families of the deceased, wishing a speedy recovery to all injured, and reaffirmed Hungary's solidarity with Poland and the Polish people.