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Shooting in Poland leaves 6 dead and 15 injured; male suspect was shot by police and sent to hospital
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Shooting in Poland leaves 6 dead and 15 injured; male suspect was shot by police and sent to hospital

The gunman was shot by police and sent to hospital, his motive is unknown

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  • A shooting in Krakow, Poland, left at least six people dead and 15 injured.
  • The gunman drove into the central square and opened fire randomly.
  • He was shot by the police and sent to hospital.

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Why It Matters

Mass shootings are uncommon in Poland.

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Polish authorities said today that a man opened fire in the historic district of Krakow, Poland's second largest city, around 3 p.m., killing at least six people and injuring 15 others. The gunman was later shot by the police and sent to hospital. The motive for the crime is currently unknown.

Agence France-Presse reported that the police stated that a man drove into the central square of Krakow and began to fire at random people. After receiving the report, the police shot the gunman and shot him. The man has been detained and sent to the hospital.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is traveling to Krakow.

AFP reporters saw several ambulances and police cars at the scene, and the police had cordoned off the surrounding area.

Police have not yet stated the gunman's possible motive.

A spokesman for the Krakow police told Polish media TVN24 that the gunman was a Polish citizen and committed the crime alone. The public is currently safe. Mass shootings are uncommon in Poland.

The spokesman added that the man who committed the crime was wearing a military-style camouflage uniform and used a military-style long gun to launch the attack. Police found multiple other weapons and ammunition in his car.

U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose posted on social media (Compiled by: Hong Peiying)

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The police will investigate the gunman's motive and publish the findings.

    Very likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • What was the shooter's motive?
  • What is the shooter's current medical status?
  • What are the specific injuries and identities of the injured?

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