Malaysian embassy monitoring situation in Krakow after shooting

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian embassy in Poland is keeping a close eye on the events unfolding in Krakow after a shooting incident at the Main Market Square on Saturday. In a Facebook post, the embassy expressed its commitment to maintaining communication with the Malaysian community in Krakow to ensure their well-being. Malaysians residing in Poland are urged to register their details with the embassy.

The embassy also offered its heartfelt sympathies to the victims, their families, and the people of Poland during this period of national mourning. Malaysia stands united with Poland in condemning such acts of violence.

Individuals seeking urgent consular assistance from the Malaysian embassy can reach out to them at +48 22 617 4413 during office hours, or +48 660 627 360 to speak with the officer on call. Alternatively, they may email the embassy at mwwarsaw@kln.gov.my. The incident occurred on November 7th afternoon, where a gunman, allegedly influenced by far-right ideology, took the lives of six people, including a British citizen, and inflicted injuries on many others in Krakow, Poland's second-largest city.

Reports from international media sources, corroborated by police, indicate that the assailant rammed his vehicle into the Main Market Square before opening fire upon the unsuspecting crowd.