A man drove a car into a central square in Krakow, southern Poland, on 7 November and fired at people in the street from inside the vehicle, according to ｄメニューニュース. Five people were killed and 15 others were wounded, including two police officers, the outlet reported, citing Polish media.
The suspect, a Polish national who was dressed in clothing resembling a military uniform, exchanged gunfire with officers and was hurt before being taken into custody and transported to a hospital, according to the same reporting. His motive has not been established.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the incident as a tragic shooting in a post on X and said authorities were determined to establish the full circumstances, ｄメニューニュース reports.
The violence took place in the Old Town at the Main Market Square, the historic heart of the city known for St Mary's Church and popular with visitors. Krakow also serves as a base for people travelling to the site of the former Nazi German Auschwitz concentration camp in Oswiecim.
Some outlets gave differing initial casualty figures as the situation developed; the account above follows the details published by ｄメニューニュース.
Police have not publicly set out a sequence of events beyond confirming the suspect was detained after being wounded. What to watch next: official statements from Polish police and prosecutors on the suspect's condition, the identities of the victims and any indication of motive.