Five people were killed and around a dozen others wounded in a shooting in Krakow’s Main Market Square on Saturday, 7 November, police said.
A man drove onto the square and opened fire at people, according to police accounts reported by Times of Malta and AFP. Officers shot and detained the suspect, who was taken to hospital.
Police began receiving reports at around 3 p.m. local time. A spokesperson said the suspect exchanged gunfire with officers during his arrest and that two officers were among the injured, Reuters reported.
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Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the interior minister was keeping him informed and that police were investigating the background and circumstances of the attack.
Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek said prosecutors, police and other relevant services were working at the scene. Authorities urged people to keep clear of areas where emergency teams were operating.
The attack took place in the historic centre of Poland’s second-largest city, a major destination for tourists. Police had not announced a motive at the time of the reports.
This is a developing story. Casualty figures reflect the police accounts available when this report was prepared.
Featured file photo — Shutterstock/Olena Deriabina via Times of Malta.
