- 1Polish police say at least five people were killed in a shooting near Krakow's main market square on Saturday.
- 2The Guardian, citing police, reports more than a dozen people were injured.
- 3Police shot the perpetrator, who was being taken to a hospital, the Guardian reported.
- 4Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in a post that police are investigating the attack.
A shooting near the Rynek Glowny, the main market square of Krakow in southern Poland, left at least five people dead on Saturday, police said. Reports of the attack began arriving at around 3 pm local time, according to a police spokesperson who spoke to Reuters, as cited by the Guardian. This account relies on early wire and broadcaster reporting, and the details may change.
The attack happened in a central public square in one of Poland's major cities. Authorities have confirmed deaths and injuries but have not yet publicly explained the circumstances.
Why it matters
The attack took place in one of Poland's best-known public spaces, a place where residents and visitors gather. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said police are investigating, and he is being briefed by the interior ministry, according to France 24. Authorities have not yet given a public account of what happened beyond the first outline.
What is known about the Krakow Rynek Glowny shooting
A police spokesperson told Reuters that officers started receiving reports at around 3 pm, roughly 2 pm GMT, that a car had entered the square and that shots were being fired from it at random people, the Guardian reported. The Guardian also reported that the perpetrator was shot by police officers and was being taken to a hospital.
France 24 quoted police as saying the shooter was caught while trying to escape. DW wrote that the perpetrator had been shot by police, authorities said. The outlets describe the location slightly differently: DW and France 24 say the shooting was near the main market square, while the Guardian's police account says the car entered the square.
- Time police began receiving reports
- around 3 pm
Casualties
Police said at least five people were killed, according to DW and France 24. The Guardian, citing police, reported that more than a dozen people were injured. DW's text refers to "several more wounded" in one passage and "more than a dozen injured" in its summary. The sources do not say how many of the injured are in serious condition, and they do not identify any of the victims.
Official reactions
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in a post that police are investigating the attack, DW and the Guardian reported. According to France 24, he added that the interior ministry is keeping him informed. The sources cited here carry no further statements from other officials.
What is still unknown
The sources do not name the shooter or give a motive, and they do not say whether anyone else was involved. They also do not state the shooter's condition beyond reports that he was shot by officers, detained and taken to a hospital. The final number of dead and injured has not been confirmed, and the outlets describe their reports as developing. Details about the car mentioned by the police spokesperson are also not provided.
The square
Rynek Glowny is the main market square of Krakow, a city in southern Poland. It is the city's main market square, and the sources cited here offer no further background.
Reported from 3 published sources (the Guardian, dw.com, France 24). Facts, figures and quotes come only from those sources. Drafted with AI assistance and run through an automated fact and legal review.
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