Małopolska Police said that five people died in the incident at the Main Market Square in Kraków, and around a dozen people were injured. The attacker was shot by police officers.
The police published an update on X on Saturday, 7 November, after 4 p.m. Officers said the gunman had been shot by police and was being transported to hospital. The emergency services are still working at the scene.
What we know about the course of events
According to an earlier statement from Małopolska Police, at around 3 p.m. a man drove a car onto the Main Market Square and began shooting at random people. Initially, the police reported the arrest of the attacker and injured people, including police officers. You can read more about the first hours of the incident in our article about the arrest of the shooter from the car on the Square.
Prime minister’s reaction
Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote that he is being kept up to date by the Minister of Interior on the situation in Kraków following the „tragic shooting”. He added that the police are investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack. The post was shared by the Ministry of Interior and Administration (MSWiA).
At the time of publication, the police had not disclosed the identities of the attacker or the victims, nor had they revealed the exact number of injured people or the motive. Residents and tourists should avoid the area around the Main Market Square and follow the instructions of the emergency services. In case of danger, call 112.
