Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and injuring 15
A 24-year-old gunman killed six people and injured 15 during a shooting spree in Krakow's Main Square. The perpetrator was apprehended by police after a gunfight and is currently receiving medical treatment.
Why it matters
Mass shootings are rare in Poland, making this a significant security event that has drawn national attention and praise for the police response.
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Six people were killed and 15 wounded after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland , authorities said.
The gunman, a 24-year-old Polish citizen, aimed at random people as he drove into the Main Square, a major tourist destination in the center of the city , Krakow police said. Four women and two men were killed. Two police officers were wounded, one seriously, Poland's interior minister said on X.
The perpetrator was shot and wounded during a gunfight with officers a short distance away from the initial violence, police said, and was taken to the hospital for surgery. The death toll earlier stood at five, but police updated it to six in a post on X.
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