Five dead and dozens injured in mass shooting in Krakow market square

A gunman opened fire on Saturday in the Main Square of Krakow, killing five people and wounding at least a dozen, including police officers, authorities said.

The shooter fired at random from a passing car as he drove through the city’s central tourist hub. Police officers and ambulances quickly converged on the scene, and a Polish Medical Air Rescue helicopter landed in the square to assist the injured.

During a confrontation with police, the gunman was shot and wounded. A spokesperson for the local fire service confirmed the attack to Polsat News.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk posted on X that police are investigating the incident. The US ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, also expressed solidarity with Poland on the social media platform.

Krakow, Poland’s second‑largest city, lies about 250 km (155 miles) from the capital, Warsaw.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: Vish Pix / Pexels.