Poland: Death toll from the shooting in Kraków rises to six
The Provincial Police Headquarters has confirmed that the perpetrator of the shooting in Kraków’s market square is a Polish national and acted alone, refuting earlier reports that he had an accomplice
The death toll from Saturday’s shooting in Kraków, in southern Poland, has risen to six. According to the Polish news agency ‘Pap’, the governor of the Lesser Poland region announced this late on Saturday afternoon.
Police confirm that there was a single perpetrator behind the shooting in Kraków, and that he is Polish
The Provincial Police Headquarters has clarified that the perpetrator of the shooting in Kraków’s Market Square is a Polish citizen and acted alone, refuting earlier reports that he had an accomplice. “The perpetrator of the incident in Kraków’s Market Square is a citizen of the Republic of Poland. We refute reports of the death of a police officer and of a search for another suspect. The only known suspect is in police custody,” stated the Police Headquarters.
The authorities are urging residents and tourists not to go to the Market Square and are asking anyone in the area to move to a safe place.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X that the police are investigating the shooting and that he had been informed by the Home Office.
Zelensky: ‘A shocking crime in Kraków; there is no justification for this attack’
“A shocking crime in Kraków. On behalf of the Ukrainian people, and on my own behalf, I offer my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims. There can be no justification for this attack, and we trust that the perpetrator will be brought to justice,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on X. “We wish strength and a speedy recovery to the injured and to all those affected by this tragedy. Ukraine stands in solidarity with Poland and the Polish people. People have a right to safety,” added the leader from Kyiv.
