Five Dead, Over 10 Injured in Krakow Mass Shooting; Police Shoot and Detain Suspect

Five Killed, Dozen Injured in Mass Shooting in Poland’s Krakow; Police Shoot Suspect

At least five people were killed and around a dozen others injured in a shooting near the Main Market Square in Krakow, southern Poland, on Saturday.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the incident in a post on X, saying he was receiving updates from the Interior Minister as police investigated the circumstances surrounding the attack.

“I am being kept informed by the Minister of the Interior about the situation in Kraków following the tragic shooting. The police are investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack,” Tusk wrote.

Police Shoot Suspect During Attack

According to the BBC, which cited Małopolska Police, several people, including police personnel, were injured in the incident.

In a statement posted on X, the police department said the shooting took place at around 3 pm local time. A man reportedly drove his vehicle into the square before opening fire randomly at people from inside the car.

Police officers fired at the suspect during the incident. He was subsequently taken into custody and transported to a hospital for treatment.

Authorities are investigating the motive behind the shooting and the circumstances that led to the attack.