Five persons were killed and about a dozen others wounded following an alleged attack on the Main Market Square of Poland’s Krakow, which is famous for its historic center, on Saturday after a gunman reportedly started shooting at people in the city’s bustling Main Market Square, police said.
AFP reported that the suspect was shot down by police in the process of capturing him and has been taken to the hospital for medical treatment. So far, the identity of the suspect has not been revealed by the authorities.
Police spokesman of Krakow said that the attacker rammed his car at the main square of the city and started shooting randomly at the people with a rifle.
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AFP quoting a statement from a spokesperson for police, said that the gunman was wearing clothes resembling that of soldiers. As police tried to arrest the gunman, he resisted arrest and shot back using his gun. The spokesman indicated that two police officers were among those who were wounded during the encounter.
Lesser Poland regional police told media that they were investigating how the shooting occurred. They revealed that police officers were among those who were wounded during the exchange.
As per BBC, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk posted about the incident on his X account and called the incident tragic. He informed that he was getting constant updates from the Interior Minister regarding the incident.
Waldemar Zurek, the Justice Minister, confirmed that investigators were at the scene of shooting along with the police. He assured that the government was going to hold the perpetrator of the crime accountable and punish him severely.
President Karol Nawrocki, as per the report, revealed that he is very much worried about the shooting. He offered his sympathy to the victims of the shooting and the injured along with their families. He added that he remained in contact with the relevant authorities and expected a complete account of what had happened.
The president also said the head of Poland’s National Security Bureau was travelling to Krakow, stressing that the safety of citizens remained the government’s top priority.
BBC reported that US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose described the incident as a horrific mass shooting, saying the attack had shattered the peace of the historic city. He expressed solidarity with Poland and the families of those killed.
Shootings remain relatively uncommon in Poland, a member of both the European Union and NATO. The country has, however, remained on heightened alert amid security concerns, including warnings from Warsaw about alleged Russian sabotage and hybrid warfare activities. Moscow has repeatedly rejected such accusations.
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