Gunman kills at least five in Krakow's Main Market Square
Police in Poland say a man drove into Krakow's Main Market Square area around 3 p.m. Saturday and fired at people from his car, killing at least five and injuring more than a dozen, including police officers. The gunman was shot and wounded by police and taken into custody. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said police are investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack.
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Why it matters
People were shot in the center of Krakow, and police officers were among the injured. Authorities have not announced a motive, and casualty figures in early reports have changed, so details may still be updated.
Sources
- CBS News: Mass shooting in Krakow market square
- ABC News: Killed, injured in shooting at Polish market square
- Times of Israel live blog, Nov. 7 (Krakow shooting)
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