At least 5 killed in shooting in Polish city of Krakow, police say
Polish authorities say the perpetrator acted alone and targeted random people from a vehicle.
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- At least five people were killed and about a dozen wounded in a shooting near Krakow's main market square on Saturday.
- The gunman, a Polish citizen who acted alone, was shot and wounded by police and taken to a hospital.
- Police officers were among the wounded.
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Why It Matters
The shooting occurred near Krakow's main market square on Saturday. Krakow is Poland's second-largest city with over 800,000 residents and is located about 250 kilometers from Warsaw. The article notes this is a developing story.
At least five people were killed and about a dozen wounded in a shooting near the main market square in the southern Polish city of Krakow on Saturday.
The perpetrator has been shot and wounded in the exchange of fire, authorities said.
He has been taken to a hospital, police said.
Later, police told AFP that the gunman is a Polish citizen and acted alone.
Shooter aimed at random people, police say
According to Krakow police, the gunman aimed at random people as he drove by the city's main square. Among the wounded are police officers.
"At around 3 pm [1400 GMT], a man who had driven into the market square in a car began shooting at random people from inside the vehicle," police said on X.
"The perpetrator was shot by police officers and is currently being transported to a hospital," police said.
Initially, authorities urged people in the immediate vicinity to evacuate to a safe place.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk posted on X that police are investigating the attack and called it a "tragic" incident to have occurred.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki wrote on X that his thoughts were with the victims and wounded, as well as their families.
Krakow is located about 250 kilometers (155 miles) from Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
With a population of over 800,000, Krakow is Poland's second-largest city, as well as a popular tourist destination. Key attractions include the main square, Wawel Castle, and the cathedral on Wawel Hill.
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Open Questions
- What was the motive behind the shooting?
- What is the current condition of the gunman and the wounded?
- How many people were killed and wounded in exact numbers?
- What type of weapon was used?
