Horrific mass shooting in Krakow: gunman kills five at Polish hotspot
Attack in the city centre
The shooting took place at about 3pm local time on Saturday in Krakow’s busy Main Square. Police said five people died and more than a dozen were injured.
Officers confronted the gunman a short distance from where the shooting began. He was shot and wounded in an exchange of gunfire with police, according to authorities.
Police describe the suspect
Katarzyna Cisło, a Krakow police spokesperson, told TVN24 that the attacker wore military-style clothing and used a long gun of a military type. She said he acted alone.
Response and wider impact
Images from the square showed police and ambulances at the scene. A helicopter belonging to Polish Medical Air Rescue also landed there. President Karol Nawrocki said his thoughts were with those killed, the wounded and their families. Krakow receives around 15 million tourists annually, most of whom visit the Main Square.
Key points
- Police said five people died and more than a dozen were wounded in the shooting.
- Officers shot and wounded the gunman during a confrontation nearby.
- Police said the attacker acted alone and the public was safe.
- Most of Krakow’s roughly 15 million annual visitors pass through Main Square.