At least 5 killed, more than a dozen injured in shooting in Kraków's Main Square

A mass shooting occurred in the Main Square (Rynek Główny) of Kraków, in southern Poland, at about 3 p.m. local time on Saturday, November 7, when a man drove a car onto the square and opened fire at random on the crowd. Małopolska police said at least five people were killed and more than a dozen injured, including two police officers. The gunman was shot by police and taken to hospital.

Gunman drove onto the square and fired at random

According to a police statement posted on social media, the gunman drove onto the Main Square from the direction of Sławkowska Street at about 3 p.m. local time and began firing at people at random from his car. Police said the gunman was shot by officers while attempting to escape, was then arrested and taken to hospital, and has not yet been identified. A weapon and ammunition were secured at the scene, and police said they were not looking for anyone else.

PM says police investigating background; US ambassador condemns attack

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on social media that police were investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack, calling it a tragic shooting; Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński has set out for Kraków. US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose condemned the shooting as a savage and murderous attack. The casualty figures may still change, and police have asked people to avoid the area.

(Sources: Małopolska Police; Reuters; BBC; The Independent; The New York Times; TVN24.)