Krakow market square shooting, Digi Mart USA News (Krakow, Poland): A shooter opened fire in a market square in the Polish city of Krakow on Saturday, leaving five people dead and more than a dozen injured, authorities said.
The gunman aimed at random people as he drove into the Main Market Square, a major tourist destination in the center of the city, Krakow police said. Police officers are among the wounded.
The perpetrator was shot and wounded during a confrontation with police. Images from the scene showed police officers and ambulances covering the area.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in a post on social media platform X, said police are investigating the attack. Polish President Karol Nawrocki said his thoughts were with the victims, the wounded and their families.
Tom Rose, the U.S. ambassador to Poland, wrote on X: “We are just learning details of the horrific mass shooting in Krakow, a savage and murderous attack that’s shattered the peace of Poland.” He added: “America stands with Poland at this dark hour as Poland stands with her beloved citizens of Krakow.”
Krakow, the second-largest city in Poland, is about 250 kilometers from the capital, Warsaw.
