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At least six people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when a gunman suspected of links to the far-right opened fire in downtown Krakow, Poland's second-largest city.
Three bodies were found in his house when police searched it. Here's everything we know so far about the incident.
How did the attack develop?
The attack began shortly before 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT) in Krakow's Main Market Square, the city's lively central point and popular with tourists.
Police said that a man drove a car into the square, before he started shooting "randomly at people from his car."
Footage from the scene shows scenes of panic as people flee, with the sounds of gunfire clearly heard.
A tram that was passing through the area was fired upon during the seemingly random attack, shattering its windows, but none of the passengers were harmed.
Officials said that armed police officers rushed to the site and entered into an exchange of fire with the suspect, who was shot within three minutes of the attack, preventing another massacre.
A 25-year-old man, who was arrested, remains in hospital after undergoing surgery for a gunshot wound.
Harrowing footage, verified by the BBC Fact-Finding Unit, shows the moment a police officer confronts the suspect as he lies on the ground, before he fires his weapon several times.
The policeman then fell to the ground, and it appears that he was also injured.
The storefronts of the shops in the square bear damage believed to be caused by bullets, while glass fragments were scattered on the ground.
City officials called on residents and tourists to stay away from the area while investigations continue.
The suspect's car, which was found at the intersection of Ditla and Stradomska Streets, was searched for possible explosive materials, but none were found, police said. Residents of nearby buildings were evacuated during the operation.
How many were killed and wounded?
Six people, four women and two men, including a British citizen, were confirmed dead. Three of the victims were Polish, while the identities of two others were unknown.
16 people were taken to hospital, including five foreigners, two policemen and the attacker. The Interior Ministry later said they were from Austria, Britain, Germany, Portugal and Russia.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk named the two injured policemen as Chief Police Officer Jakub Kulik and Chief Police Officer Artur Moranski.
A Polish government minister described one of the policemen as being in a "very critical condition" after being shot three times while arresting the attacker. He added that the policeman is undergoing surgery.
Polish authorities have not confirmed the names and ages of the other victims.
Tusk said that three bodies, two women and a man, were found in the gunman's house when it was searched after the attack.
What do we know about the suspect and motive?
Police identified the attacker as a 25-year-old Polish man, but did not confirm his name.
A police spokesman said the suspect was wearing “military-style clothing” and was in possession of a military-grade weapon. However, the authorities confirmed that he was not a soldier.
The spokesman added: “Many weapons and ammunition were found in his vehicle.”
Polish media reported that the suspect had a license to possess firearms, and may have obtained the weapons from his family's home.
One minister said that preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect was inspired by "far-right ideologies." The minister also described him as a "radical nationalist" without providing further details.
His home was searched in Ostrovice, a city about 200 kilometers from Krakow, with the support of anti-terrorism police.
How did witnesses describe the attack?
The shooting took place in one of the largest medieval squares in Europe, a busy area that is also a popular tourist destination.
Jonathan Balshaw from Ipswich (Britain) was there, accompanied by his Polish girlfriend, Dominika. The two were outside St. Mary's Church, in a corner of the square, when the shooting began.
Jonathan said: “We ran alongside the church and through the side door, and hid with several other people until the shooting calmed down.”
He added: "Many shots were fired, more than 20 shots, and the sound suggested the presence of several different firearms. There were clearly two different categories of sounds."
Caitlin Chasby, from Newcastle, arrived in Krakow yesterday, accompanied by her boyfriend, John, for a long weekend.
She said that they heard gunshots from the hotel room, but they were not sure what was happening until the hotel called them and asked them to "stay in their rooms until further notice."
What are the reactions in Poland and internationally?
After traveling to Krakow, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said: "Until now we have not seen in Poland such serious cases of terrorism... This is what we should call this brutal attack on people's lives here in Krakow."
The mayor of Krakow, Lukács Gibala, signed an order declaring a period of mourning in the city that will last until Wednesday, November 11.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: “I am shocked and saddened by the horrific shooting incident in Krakow today.”
He added: "Our hearts go out to the families of those who lost their lives, all those injured and everyone affected by this senseless violence. Britain stands in solidarity with the people of Poland."
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said on social media that the British government "mourns with great sadness those killed in the horrific attack."
The US Ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, described the incident as a "brutal and deadly attack."
European Union foreign policy chief Kaya Kallas said the shooting represents "a tragedy that will reverberate far beyond Poland."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the head of the neighboring country, called the shooting "shocking."
“On behalf of the Ukrainian people, and on my own behalf, I extend my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims,” he wrote on social media.
We used artificial intelligence to help translate this article, which was originally written in English. This translation was reviewed by a BBC journalist before publication. More about how we use AI.
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