Krakow shaken by deadly shooting in city center leaving dead and injured
Photo: Police and medics are working at the scene (Getty Images)
On November 7, a shooting occurred in the center of Krakow, Poland. According to the latest data, five people were killed, reports Onet.
Journalists stated that shots were fired in the city's Main Market Square.
A spokesperson for the State Fire Service told the media that the gunfire came from a vehicle driving past a crowd. He also confirmed that there were fatalities and injuries as a result of the incident.
Currently, emergency medical teams are operating on Krakow's Market Square. An air ambulance helicopter has also landed.
In addition, a police operation is underway in the city. "Immediately after receiving information about shots fired on the market square, all available police patrols were dispatched to the scene," a Krakow police duty officer told Onet.
The Main Police Headquarters in Krakow reported the detention of a suspect in the shooting. As a result of the incident, two law enforcement officers were injured. Meanwhile, according to journalists, ten random passersby were among the casualties.
According to preliminary information, the driver of the car entered the city's main square and began shooting. Bullet holes are visible on the windows of local shops, among other places.
Hubert Cieply, spokesperson for the Lesser Poland State Fire Service, stated on Polsat News that five people died as a result of the shooting.
Updated at 20:00
Police reported that the number of victims has risen to 12 people.
