Gun shooting in downtown Krakow, Poland... “6 dead, 15 injured” (Comprehensive 2nd report)

Foreign media, including Reuters, reported that a shooting occurred in the center of Krakow, Poland's second largest city, on the 7th (local time), resulting in multiple casualties.

Local authorities said that so far there were six confirmed dead and 15 injured.

According to the police, an unidentified gunman opened fire at people in a vehicle at the central square in downtown Krakow around 3 p.m. on this day, and was arrested on the spot while trying to run away.

The police responded to the scene after receiving a report that a vehicle was shooting indiscriminately at pedestrians in the central plaza.

The police explained that the gunman, who was wearing combat uniform-style clothing and firing a military-style long rifle, was shot while exchanging gunfire with the police and was taken to the hospital. In the process, two police officers also suffered gunshot wounds.

Police believe the gunman, a Polish national, committed the crime alone, adding that they found a number of weapons, including ammunition, in his vehicle.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote in Prime Minister Tusk added that he departed for Krakow, the scene of the incident, to understand and respond to the situation.

The Associated Press pointed out that gun violence is considered uncommon in Poland.

The European Union expressed solidarity with Poland, describing the Krakow incident as a "tragedy."

Krakow, located about 250km south of Poland, is a historic city with a population of 800,000. The entire old city center has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts 15 million tourists annually. The central square of the old city where the incident took place is considered one of the largest medieval squares in Europe.