What we know about the Krakow shooting that left six people dead

On Saturday afternoon, a shooting occurred in Krakow's Main Market Square, resulting in the deaths of six people and injuries to 16 others. The incident, deemed an act of terrorism by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, took place at around 3 p.m. A masked man, wearing military clothing, drove a car onto the bustling tourist square and began firing upon fleeing individuals.

Police engaged in an exchange of fire with the suspect, who was subsequently wounded, detained, and taken to the hospital. His vehicle was also inspected for any explosives. The suspect, a 24-year-old Polish citizen, is believed to have held a firearms license and likely used one of the weapons under his license to fire the shots.

Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński suggested that the gunman held very radical views and was fascinated by far-right ideologies. Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz denied reports of the suspect's military service. Among the victims were four women, two men, and two police officers - one of whom is in critical condition.

The suspect's home also yielded the bodies of his parents and a 20-year-old sister, all of whom had gunshot wounds. A two-day period of national mourning was declared, with flags flown at half-mast and various acts of respect demonstrated across the nation.