A shooting in the main market square of Krakow in Poland killed at least five people on Saturday, local police said.
Issued on: 07/11/2026 - 16:23Modified: 07/11/2026 - 17:07
At least five people were killed in a shooting near the main market square of Krakow in southern Poland, the police said.
"The perpetrator was shot by police officers and is currently being transported to a hospital," police wrote on X.
A police spokesperson told Reuters that they began to receive reports at around 3pm (1400 GMT) that a car from which shots were being fired at random people had entered the square.
"According to information from police officers, the man was wearing military-style attire," a police spokesperson told reporters. "During the arrest, officers used their weapons, but the man returned fire; as a result, two police officers are among the injured."
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X that police are investigating a shooting and that he is being informed by the interior ministry.
Krakow is the second-largest city in Poland and roughly 250 kilometres (155 miles) from the capital, Warsaw.
This is a breaking news story that will be updated shortly.
(FRANCE 24 with Reuters and AP)
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