Five Killed and More Than a Dozen Injured in Shooting in Kraków’s Main Square, Police Say

The update

Police in Poland said at least five people were killed and more than a dozen injured on Saturday after a gunman opened fire at random people from a passing car in Kraków’s Main Square. The perpetrator was shot by police officers and was being taken to hospital, police said. Police officers were among the wounded. Reports began at about 3pm local time, and emergency services continued operations around the square and on Dietla Street.

Why it matters

The attack struck the centre of Poland’s second-largest city, a major tourist and cultural hub about 250 kilometres from Warsaw. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he is being kept informed by the interior minister and that police are investigating the background and all circumstances of the attack. Mass shootings are rare in Poland, and officials have not yet given a motive.

What to watch

Investigators’ findings on the gunman’s identity, motive and weapon, updates from hospitals on the wounded, and whether police confirm the final toll as the operation in central Kraków continues.

Sources

• theguardian.com — confirms the police toll, the perpetrator being shot and the prime minister’s statement
• dw.com — confirms the toll, firing at random people from a car and police officers among the wounded

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