Taoiseach shocked by 'callous' shooting in Kraków
A mass shooting in Kraków, Poland, has resulted in six deaths and at least 15 injuries after a gunman drove into the city's Main Square. International leaders, including the Irish Taoiseach and the EU foreign affairs chief, have condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with the victims.
Why it matters
This is a major security incident in a European city that has drawn immediate international condemnation and concern.
TAOISEACH MICHEÁL MARTIN has expressed his shock over a shooting in Kraków , Poland, which has claimed six lives and left at least 15 others injured.
The shooting took place at about 3pm local time (2pm Irish time) when a man drove onto the city’s Main Square and “began shooting at random people”, police said.
Four women and two men were killed, while 15 others were reported wounded so far.
Two police officers were among those injured, with one remaining in a critical condition.
Emergency responders gather after a deadly shooting at the Main Market Square of Krakow. Getty Images Getty Images
The alleged gunman was a Polish citizen and is in custody, Kraków police said on X.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to the victims on X, saying he “was shocked by the mass shooting in Kraków’s main square”.
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