A police operation is underway in Krakow’s Main Market Square, where shots were fired on Saturday afternoon.
Around 3:00 p.m., a man began firing at random people from a vehicle driven into the square. As Polish Radio has learned, there were two assailants. Both have been apprehended by the police, and one of them has sustained a gunshot wound. There are reports of casualties, also among police officers, including fatalities and injuries.
Senior Aspirant Maciej Podymkiewicz, press officer for the State Fire Service in Krakow, stated on Polish Radio 24 that five people have died and over a dozen have been injured. The victims are receiving medical assistance and are being transported to hospitals.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X that he is being kept updated on the situation in Krakow by Minister of the Interior Marcin Kierwiński.
"A massive tragedy in Krakow’s Main Market Square. I share the grief of the families and loved ones of the victims of this unimaginable tragedy" - Poland's Minister of Justice, Waldemar Żurek, wrote on X.
"The perpetrator has been wounded and taken into custody. Prosecutors, the police, and all relevant services are currently on-site, securing evidence and investigating the circumstances of the attack. The state is taking action. We urge everyone to remain calm and not to hinder the work of the emergency services. We will ensure that the perpetrator of this crime is held strictly accountable"
- Waldemar Żurek added.
This article is being updated. More information to follow.
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Source: PAP, IAR