The key facts
- The attacker was a 25-year-old man in camouflage who fired an AR-15 rifle (according to RMF24).
- Five people were killed and more than ten were wounded, including two police officers.
- In the suspect's car, the police found several weapons and ammunition.
Attack near the Main Market Square
In Krakow, an armed man opened fire on random passers-by near the Main Market Square. According to the Polish radio station RMF24, he is 25 years old, was wearing camouflage, and fired an AR-15 rifle. He drove to the square in a black Subaru with no license plates. This was reported by Life.ru citing Polish sources.
Detention after a shootout
According to the police, five people were killed and more than ten were wounded. The shooter was detained at the intersection of Dietla and Stradomska streets: during the detention he wounded two police officers, the officers returned fire, after which the suspect was taken to hospital. In the attacker's car, the police found several weapons and ammunition.
The authorities' reaction
Polish President Nawrocki demanded that the circumstances of the incident be established. A video from the shooting scene has also appeared online, along with a published photo of the attacker. The available reports do not say anything about the attacker's motives or any possible ties to organizations.
