Five people were killed and more than 10 were injured Saturday after a man opened fire from a car in Kraków’s Main Market Square, police said. Officers shot and detained the suspect, and emergency crews were still working at the scene when the city issued its update.
The shooting began shortly after 3 p.m. local time near Sławkowska Street, which leads into the square in the Old Town. Police said the gunman fired at people at random. Officers confronted him near the intersection of Dietla and Stradomska streets. Two officers were among those wounded, Reuters reported, citing a police spokesperson.
The city of Kraków said the local transit operator also reported shots hitting a Line 1 tram at All Saints’ Square. A window in the driver’s cab broke. The driver and passengers were unhurt.
Guidance for people in Kraków
City officials asked people to keep away from areas where police and rescue crews are working and to follow instructions on the ground. In an emergency, call 112.
For Americans who need consular help, the U.S. State Department lists +48-12-424-5100 for the U.S. Consulate General in Kraków and +48-22-504-2000 for after-hours emergencies. U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose acknowledged the shooting in a public statement, the Associated Press reported. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said police were investigating the circumstances of the attack.
