Shooting occurred in center of Krakow: six people are dead, others are wounded, and shooter is Polish citizen. VIDEO
A shooting took place in the centre of Kraków, Poland, on 7 November, resulting in deaths and injuries.
According to Censor.NET, citing Polish media reports, an unidentified individual opened fire on passers-by from a car near the city’s main Market Square.
According to Reuters, citing TVN24, at least two people were killed and a further ten were injured. However, some media outlets are reporting five fatalities.
Police and emergency services arrived at the scene. A medical helicopter landed on the square to evacuate the injured. According to eyewitness accounts, the shots may have been fired from a black Subaru car.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that law enforcement agencies are investigating the circumstances of the attack, and that the Ministry of the Interior is keeping him informed of the situation.
According to preliminary reports, during the chase, the attackers’ car collided with another vehicle. There are also reports that two police officers were injured and a suspect has been detained.
Footage is circulating online that is claimed to show the moment the shooting took place in the centre of Kraków.
Update
According to the latest reports from the Krakow police, five people were killed in the shooting, and more than ten others were injured.
The Kraków Police Department reported that at around 3:00 p.m. local time, a man who drove into Rynek Square began shooting at random people from his car.
Law enforcement officers opened fire on the suspect—he was wounded. He was taken to the hospital.
Police have cordoned off the area where the shooting took place.
Navrotsky's Reaction
Polish President Karol Nawrocki commented on the incident:
"I am deeply concerned by the reports of the tragic events in downtown Krakow. My thoughts are with the victims, the injured, and their families. I am in contact with the relevant authorities and am awaiting a full investigation into the circumstances of these dramatic events. "The head of the National Security Bureau is already on his way to Kraków. The safety of Poles is an absolute priority," he wrote on social media.
The attacker is a Polish citizen
It has also been reported that the attacker who opened fire on people is a Polish citizen. This was stated by the police in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.
Update
Later, Jan Kleczar, the voivode of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, reported that six people had been killed in the shooting, according to Polsat News.
According to him, doctors are fighting to save the lives of 12 victims. Among them is one police officer who is currently undergoing surgery.
"The fight for life continues in hospitals. It is worth noting that 12 of the wounded have a 'red' status on the condition assessment scale, meaning their lives are in danger, and, unfortunately, I must say that the death toll is not five but six, and this is now official information," Klechar said.
