Five People Lose Their Lives in Shooting in Poland’s Krakow

The injured included two police officers who were hurt in a shootout with the attacker, who police said wore "military-style" clothes. ​Police said they started to receive reports at around 3 p.m. (1400 ​GMT) that an assailant had opened fire from a car ⁠and shot randomly at people in the square.

Unverified footage shared on ​social media showed people fleeing the scene as shots and police sirens rang ​out. Other video showed people lying on blood-spattered paving stones and bystanders trying to resuscitate them.

"I saw shots being fired from the driver's side window, and smoke was coming ​out. I ran to the police station in the main market ​square; when I burst inside, it was full of people hiding on the floor," a ‌man ⁠who gave his name only as Konrad, and witnessed the shooting, told news website Interia.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on X he was being kept informed about the incident in the historic centre of Krakow, Poland's second-largest ​city, which is ​a UNESCO World ⁠Heritage Site and a major tourist attraction.

"The man was wearing military-style attire," a police spokesperson told reporters, adding: "During ​the arrest, officers used their weapons, but the man returned ​fire; ⁠as a result, two police officers are among the injured".

"The perpetrator was shot by police officers and is currently being transported to a hospital," police said ⁠on ​X.

Poland's President Karol Nawrocki said his thoughts were ​with the victims, those affected, and their families.