Krakow Main Square shooting leaves at least five dead and around a dozen injured

A gunman opened fire from a moving vehicle into crowds near Sławkowska Street in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday afternoon, killing at least five people and injuring around a dozen others, according to Małopolska Police.

Police officers neutralised the suspect at the scene. The shooter was wounded by police gunfire, taken into custody and transported to a hospital under heavy guard.

“Five people were killed and a dozen or so injured in the incident in the Main Market Square. The perpetrator was shot by police officers and is currently being taken to hospital.”

Emergency services received initial reports that shots had been fired from a moving vehicle. Hubert Ciepły, spokesperson for the Provincial Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Krakow, said details were still being established.

The City of Krakow urged residents and visitors to stay away from areas where police and emergency responders were operating. Police were also conducting operations on Dietla Street.

The city administration appealed to people to follow emergency personnel instructions and call 112 if they were in danger.

BBC Türkçe Bilim reported that at least six people were killed by a gunman in military fatigues in Poland's second largest city.