Five killed in shooting in Polish city of Krakow
Random shooting in Krakow leaves 5 dead and others injured, with the attacker arrested.
Translated by Qiyas from كويت نيوز — Original source
Police told Reuters that five people were killed on Saturday in the center of Krakow, southern Poland, when a man opened fire randomly on pedestrians before police were able to arrest him.
A Reuters journalist in the city saw people lying on the ground, alongside several ambulances and armed police officers.
A spokesperson for the local police said, “A man drove his car into the main Market Square in Krakow and began shooting randomly at passersby. Police subdued the attacker after shooting him, and he was taken to the hospital. The incident resulted in the deaths of five people and injured others.”
Earlier, police had indicated that some of their officers were among the injured.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed sorrow over the “tragic shooting incident,” while President Karol Nawrocki expressed “deep concern.”
Nawrocki said on the X platform, “I await a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding these tragic events… The security of Poles is a top priority.”
