At least 6 killed in shooting in Polish city of Krakow, police say
At least six people were killed and fifteen injured in a shooting near the main market square in the southern Polish city of Krakow on Saturday.
The shooter, a Polish citizen who acted alone, was wounded during the exchange of fire and is now being transported to a hospital.
Krakow police reported that the man began shooting at random people from inside his vehicle at approximately 3 pm [1400 GMT].
At around 3 pm [1400 GMT], a man who had driven into the market square in a car began shooting at random people from inside the vehicle.
Police initially urged people in the immediate vicinity to evacuate to a safe place. The wounded include several police officers.
Krakow is Poland's second-largest city, with a population of over 800,000, and is a major tourist destination located about 250 kilometers from the capital, Warsaw.
Leaders condemn attack
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the incident a 'tragic' event and confirmed that police are conducting an investigation.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki expressed his condolences to the victims and their families on social media.
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