People killed in shooting at Krakow’s main square

The shooting began shortly before 3pm local time on Saturday 7 November in Rynek Główny, Krakow’s main market square. Police said a man drove into the square and fired at people at random from his car.

Officers confronted the attacker, who was shot and arrested. Two police officers were among the injured. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said one was in a very critical condition and was undergoing surgery.

Polish news outlet Onet initially reported that two people might have been involved. A police spokesperson later told the outlet that the investigation’s findings pointed to one attacker. Police subsequently said the only known perpetrator was in custody.