Six Killed in Shooting at Kraków’s Main Market Square

Overview

• A gunman drove into Kraków’s Main Market Square and opened fire in the afternoon on Saturday, leaving local officials reporting six dead and regional authorities saying about 15 wounded.
• Police shot the lone suspect during their response; he is a Polish man reported to be 24 years old and is hospitalized in critical condition under custody.
• Authorities found weapons in the suspect’s car and seized seven firearms at his home, where investigators also discovered three bodies identified as his parents and sister with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds.
• Among the injured were two police officers, one of whom underwent surgery in serious condition, and officials said victims included foreign nationals from the UK, Portugal, Russia, Germany and Austria.
• National security officials have been deployed to Kraków, a two-day national mourning period was declared, the square remains closed to the public and officials have urged people to avoid the area as inquiries continue.