At least five dead in shooting in Krakow

It was around 3pm on Saturday that several shots were fired from a passing car at the main square in Krakow. At least five people have been killed and around ten injured in the attack, which according to Polish police appears to have been aimed at randomly selected people.

A large police and rescue operation was launched at the scene, and just under an hour later local police announced that a suspected perpetrator had been arrested. The man was caught a couple of blocks away after a car chase and was shot in connection with the arrest. He has been taken to hospital.

According to a spokesperson, two police officers were also injured after the perpetrator shot at the police officers. The man was dressed in military clothing and is believed to have acted alone. A large number of weapons and ammunition were found in the man's car and have been seized.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki writes that he is devastated by the act.

"My thoughts go out to the victims, the injured and their families," wrote Karol Nawrocki.

"I am kept continuously informed by the Minister of the Interior about developments in Krakow after the tragic shooting," writes Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on X.

After the shooting, local authorities urged people in the area to seek shelter and avoid the area.