Mass Shooting at Krakow Main Market Square Kills Five

Overview

• Police say a gunman drove into Krakow’s central Main Market Square and opened fire on passersby in a sudden, indiscriminate attack.
• Local authorities have confirmed five people were killed and several others were wounded, including reports that some police officers were hurt during the response.
• Officers engaged the suspect, who was shot and is now in hospital custody; police say no other suspects are being sought at this time.
• Emergency services sealed off the square, treated the injured at nearby hospitals, and urged residents and visitors to avoid the area while investigators secure evidence.
• Prime Minister Donald Tusk and interior ministry officials are being regularly briefed as investigators examine the attacker’s background and the wider circumstances of the attack.