Six killed and fifteen injured in Krakow market square shooting
Six people die and about fifteen are wounded after a 25‑year‑old Polish gunman drove into Kraków’s Main Market Square and opened fire, police say. The attacker, wearing a bullet‑proof vest, was shot, wounded and taken to hospital for surgery. Two police officers were among the injured, one critically. Authorities have identified the shooter as acting alone, with ultranationalist motives, and have begun a terrorism investigation. Prime Minister Donald Tusk praised the police response and announced two days of national mourning.
Key facts
- Three bodies of the suspect’s immediate family were found at his home, according to Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
- The gunman drove a car onto the square and fired at random people, police report.
- The suspect was a 24‑year‑old Polish citizen wearing military‑style fatigues, per police identification.
- Kraków is Poland’s second‑largest city, located about 250 km from Warsaw.
- One of the dead was a British citizen, and three additional bodies were recovered at the shooter’s home.
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Why it matters
The attack underscores security risks in major European tourist hubs.
What changed
First published from DR Nyheder, NRK, Al Jazeera English, Hindustan Times and RTÉ News