Gunman Opens Fire in Polish City of Krakow, Killing 5 People and Injuring at Least 12
At least five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire at Poland's Krakow Main Square on Saturday. The attacker reportedly targeted random people. Police officers were among the injured, while the suspect was shot and wounded during a confrontation with police.
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Krakow: Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a market square in Krakow, Poland, police said.
The gunman aimed at random people as he drove into the city's Main Square, a major tourist destination, Krakow police said. Police officers are among the wounded.
The perpetrator was shot and wounded during a confrontation with police. Images from the scene showed police officers and ambulances covering the area, which is in the center of Krakow.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in a post on X, said police are investigating the attack.
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Other details were not immediately available.
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Krakow is the second-largest city in Poland and roughly 250 kilometers (155 miles) from the capital, Warsaw.