Six killed and at least 15 injured in shooting at Krakow's Main Market Square
Police say a Polish gunman opened fire from a moving vehicle in Krakow's historic market square, killing six people and wounding dozens before being shot by officers.
Police in Poland are investigating a mass shooting that left six people dead and at least 15 injured in Krakow's Main Market Square, a central historic site. The attacker, identified as a Polish national, fired from a vehicle moving through the area and was shot by police around 3 p.m. local time before being taken to hospital.
Katarzyna Cisło, a spokesperson for the Krakow police, told TVN24 the shooter wore military-style fatigues and used a long-range firearm. Investigators also recovered multiple weapon parts and ammunition from the suspect's car.
Video posted on social media shows an injured police officer firing at the suspect, struggling to reload and holding his right arm. The officer's condition has not been confirmed, and officials said no officers were killed.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk posted that authorities are working to determine the circumstances of the attack. > "We are just learning details of the horrific mass shooting in Krakow, a savage and murderous attack that’s shattered the peace of Poland," wrote Tom Rose, the U.S. ambassador to Poland, on X. > "America stands with Poland at this dark hour as Poland stands with her beloved citizens of Krakow."
The Main Market Square, laid out in 1257, is a major tourist destination featuring the Cloth Hall and St. Mary’s Basilica. Emergency responders were seen providing medical aid to victims amid the chaos.