Six dead after gunman opens fire ‘at random’ in Kraków market square

Reports say man fired shots from from his car in Poland’s second city before being wounded by police while trying to flee

Six people have been killed and 15 injured after a shooting in a market square in Kraków, Poland.

A man who had driven into the square at about 3pm began “firing at random people from his car”, according to a statement by local police on X.

The gunman was a Polish citizen who acted alone and was shot and wounded during a gunfight with police nearby, authorities said.

He used a long military-type firearm, the police said.

Police officers are among the wounded.