Six dead after gunman opens fire ‘at random’ in Kraków market square
Reports say man fired shots from from his car in Poland’s second city before being wounded by police while trying to flee
TL;DR
- Six people were killed and 15 injured in a shooting in Kraków's main market square.
- The gunman, a Polish citizen acting alone, fired at random people from his car.
- He was dressed in military-style clothes and used a long military-type firearm.
- The gunman was shot and wounded during a gunfight with police while attempting to flee.
- Two police officers were among the injured, one seriously.
- The incident occurred in a popular tourist area of Poland's second-largest city.
- The prime minister, justice minister, and president have all commented on the tragedy.
- The article notes a significant increase in legally owned firearms in Poland.