Six dead and 15 injured in shooting at Krakow's Main Square, suspect detained
A gunman opened fire on pedestrians in Krakow's Main Square, killing six and wounding 15 before being shot and arrested by police.
Six people were killed and 15 injured after a gunman opened fire on pedestrians in Krakow's Main Square on Saturday, authorities said. Police engaged the suspect in a gunfight, wounding him before taking him into custody, according to the Lesser Poland Voivodeship provincial authorities and AP.
Krakow police spokesperson Katarzyna Cislo told TVN24 that the attacker wore military-style fatigues, used a military-type long gun and acted alone. Police recovered additional weapons and ammunition from his vehicle.
A tram driver reported that his vehicle was shot at around 3 p.m. while passing near the square, shattering the cabin window, the municipal transport company said.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk travelled to Krakow after the attack, and government spokesman Adam Szlapka wrote on X that the incident had shaken the nation. The U.S. ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, expressed solidarity, saying the United States stands with Poland at this dark hour.