According to preliminary investigations, a 24-year-old Polish citizen opened fire from a vehicle at people who were in the Main Square of Poland's second largest city. Police killed the suspect during a confrontation and took him to a hospital, while authorities investigate the circumstances and possible motives for the attack.
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An attack in one of Poland's main tourist destinations.
At least six people died and another 15 were injured this Saturday, November 7, in an indiscriminate shooting in Krakow's Main Square, one of the busiest spaces in the country.
The attacker, a 24-year-old Polish citizen, fired from a moving vehicle at people who were in the historic center, according to local police.
The fatalities are four women and two men. The incident took place around 3:00 p.m. local time, after authorities received several calls alerting of gunshots in the area.
Several witnesses described scenes of panic, with people taking refuge in restaurants and cafes in the square while gunshots and emergency sirens were heard. Images spread on social networks showed numerous citizens fleeing towards the nearby streets and the emergency services deployed at the scene.
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Krakow Police spokesperson Katarzyna Cisło explained that the attacker was dressed in military-style clothing, wearing a bulletproof vest and used a military-grade long weapon.
During the search of the vehicle, officers found other weapons and ammunition.
The suspect continued shooting at police officers even after being wounded during the confrontation, according to authorities. Finally, he was shot by uniformed officers and taken to a hospital to receive surgical treatment.
The Police confirmed that he acted alone and assured that there is no threat to the population.
A police officer in critical condition after intervening against the attacker
Among the 15 injured are two police officers who participated in the intervention.
One of them suffered a gunshot wound, while the second was hit three times and was in critical condition, requiring surgery.
The Minister of the Interior, Marcin Kierwinski, praised the actions of the troops and highlighted that their quick response made it possible to arrest the aggressor. The authorities have not so far reported on the motive for the attack nor have they clarified whether the weapons used were legal.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that he is closely following developments and traveled from Warsaw to Krakow.
President Karol Nawrocki expressed his solidarity with the victims and their families, while the Minister of the Interior thanked the police intervention.
The event shocks Krakow, the country's second largest city, which receives around 15 million tourists a year. Mass shootings are rare in Poland, although in mid-October there were three attacks on educational centers in the Mazovia region in just four days, with one dead and several injured.
The investigation must now clarify the circumstances of the attack, the origin of the weapons and the suspect's motivations.
With Reuters and AP
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