Six people have died and 15 others were injured in a shooting incident that occurred in a market square in Kraków, Poland. According to a statement from local police, a man drove into the square and began firing randomly at people from his car.
Authorities stated that the gunman, who was a Polish citizen acting alone, was shot and wounded by police during a gunfight. He used a military-type firearm. Police officers were among those injured in the attack.
The incident took place in the main market square, a well-known tourist area in Poland’s second-largest city. A tram driver reported that his vehicle was shot at by the man in the moving car, shattering the window of his cabin.
The Prime Minister confirmed the shooting and stated that the minister of the interior was keeping him informed. The police are investigating the background and circumstances of the attack. The justice minister vowed that the perpetrator would be held fully accountable and severely punished.
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Source: theguardian.com
