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Krakow Shooting: Six Dead and 15 Wounded in the Main Square

Six people were killed and at least 15 wounded on Saturday when a man drove into the main square of Krakow and opened fire at random on passersby.

Six people were killed and at least 15 wounded this Saturday in the main square of Krakow, in southern Poland, when a man drove into the square and shot at random at passersby, according to Police, who detained the alleged attacker. --- The context --- The main square is one of the busiest spaces in Krakow, capital of Lesser Poland. According to eyewitnesses, it was filled with tourists and passersby on the terraces, as at weekends. The attack took place near St Mary church, in a pedestrian area. --- The facts --- Police said the attack took place at around 15:00 local time, 14:00 GMT. Officers opened fire on the man, who was wounded and hospitalised. Police confirmed six dead, four women and two men, and deployed a large emergency operation, while the regional Government said there are at least 15 wounded. The Krakow police spokeswoman, Katarzyna Cisło, said the man responded by opening fire on officers. The Interior Minister, Marcin Kierwiński, who is travelling to Krakow, said that among the wounded there are two officers, one with one bullet wound and another with three, very serious and being operated on in hospital. The spokeswoman said the detainee is 24, is Polish, wore military-style clothing and used a military rifle with a lot of ammunition. He carried a camera to record his actions and a bulletproof vest, and other weapons and ammunition were found in his vehicle. Police said he is the only known perpetrator and denied another suspect is being sought. He fled, crashed into a white car, got out and shot at officers. --- The positions --- Prime Minister Donald Tusk, on his way to Krakow, said Police are investigating the background and circumstances of the attack and announced a press conference at around 21:45 local time, 20:45 GMT. President Karol Nawrocki expressed concern over the events in the centre and said he was thinking of victims, wounded and families. Nawrocki added that the head of the National Security Office is also travelling to Krakow and hopes for a full clarification. The Defence Minister, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, assured that circumstances and motives will be thoroughly investigated. The Justice Minister, Waldemar Żurek, explained that prosecutors and Police are securing evidence. The mayor, Łukasz Gibała, decreed mourning until Wednesday. --- What remains unknown --- The motives and the background Police are investigating are still not known. The identities of the dead have not been reported, nor the condition of most of the wounded, beyond the very serious situation of one officer. --- Unanswered questions --- What motivated the alleged 24-year-old attacker to strike at random in the square? How did he gain access to a military rifle, a lot of ammunition and other weapons? What measures will follow an attack in the centre? --- EPM analysis --- The attack strikes a symbol of the city at its busiest hour, with victims chosen at random according to eyewitnesses. The response combines the emergency operation, custody of the detainee and the travel to Krakow of the authorities. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the immediate priority is twofold and admits no delay: care for the 15 wounded, with special attention to the very serious officer, and fully clarify how a 24-year-old man could gather that arsenal and record his attack. Mourning until Wednesday expresses the grief of Krakow, but the trust of residents and visitors will only be sustained by a thorough investigation, verified facts and clear responsibilities for each step before this Saturday shooting in the square.
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