Police: At least 5 killed, several injured in shooting near Polish market square
Gunfire near Krakow square
A man drove close to the busy Main Market Square and opened fire on people at random at about 3 p.m. local time, Małopolska Police said. The shooting took place near Slawkowska Street, just off the main square.
Regional police reported five deaths and more than a dozen people injured. Police shot the suspected perpetrator, who was taken to a hospital, authorities said.
Officials respond to attack
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he was receiving updates about the shooting. He said police were examining its origins and the circumstances surrounding the attack. U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose described the incident on social media as a “savage and murderous attack.” Rose said the United States stood with Poland and offered condolences to those mourning the victims.
Public urged to stay away
Krakow’s municipal government asked people to avoid locations where police and emergency crews were operating. The instruction came as responders worked in the affected area. Rose said several people had been killed in the city’s historic central square on a Saturday afternoon. Authorities have not provided further details about the investigation in the information released.
Key points
- Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured near Krakow’s Main Market Square.
- Police said the suspected shooter was shot by officers and taken to a hospital.
- The shooting occurred near Slawkowska Street at about 3 p.m. local time.
- Officials urged the public to stay away from areas where responders were working.