The key facts
- Shooting on Krakow's Main Market Square: six dead, 15 wounded, 12 in serious condition
- The Russian Embassy is finding out whether Russians are among the victims and requesting data from the Polish authorities
- Mourning has been declared in Krakow until November 11
What happened in Krakow
On November 7, at around 15:00 local time, a mass shooting took place on the Main Market Square in Krakow. According to preliminary information, a 24-year-old Polish citizen dressed in camouflage opened fire on random passersby from a Subaru car with no license plates. As a result of the attack, six people were killed and 15 more were wounded; 12 of the victims are reported to be in serious condition. This is reported by Life.ru citing data on the incident.
The suspect's fate and the authorities' response
The suspect sustained gunshot wounds during his detention and was hospitalized. Following the incident, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinskitraveled to Krakow. Mourning has been declared in the city until November 11.
The Russian Embassy is checking information about Russians
The Russian Embassy in Warsaw, as a representative of the diplomatic mission told TASS, does not yet have reliable information about the possible presence of Russian citizens among the dead and wounded. Staff of the consular section are looking into the circumstances of the incident and requesting information from the competent Polish authorities, but the diplomats cannot yet confirm or rule out the presence of Russians among the victims.
What remains unknown
The attacker's motives and final casualty figures are not given in the available publications: the information about the shooting is preliminary. It also remains unknown whether citizens of other countries were among the victims — there is no official confirmation regarding Russians so far, and the situation may be clarified as the Polish authorities and the consulate carry out their checks.
