Five dead and dozens injured after gunman fires from car in Kraków's main square
The Guardian reported that a gunman opened fire from a moving car in Kraków’s Main Square, killing five people and wounding more than a dozen, including…
The Guardian reported that a gunman opened fire from a moving car in Kraków’s Main Square, killing five people and wounding more than a dozen, including police officers. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on X that police are investigating the attack. Police officials confirmed the shooter was firing toward random people as the vehicle drove through the square. The incident left several officers among the injured, highlighting the danger faced by law‑enforcement responders. Authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the motives and circumstances of the shooting.
Why it matters
The attack resulted in a high death toll and injured law‑enforcement personnel, underscoring concerns about public safety in Polish cities.
Key details
- Location
- Poland · Europe
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Polish Prime Minister Donald, Tusk, Main Square, Kraków
- Section
- World
Sources
This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publisher:
Read the full story at The GuardianSpotted an error? Request a correction · How this summary was produced
Related Stories
Poland: Protesters, police clash amid top court standoff
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk defended the suspension of top court President Bogdan Swieczkowski as a move to "restore the rule of law."
Why Poland wants a stronger relationship with India
With India and the European Union preparing to finalise a landmark Free Trade Agreement, Poland is positioning itself as a key European partner for…
Poland stabbings driven by online glorification of violence, Tusk says
The PM was speaking after violent attacks at Polish schools this week left one dead and others injured.
Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats
Planes in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy have been checked for explosives following separate threats.
Democratic socialists win Los Angeles mayoral race as Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass
The Guardian reported that a wave of democratic socialists captured key positions in Los Angeles, including the mayor’s office, a U.S. House seat…
Three men work to restore Mosul’s artefacts after ISIL‑era devastation
Al Jazeera English reported that the ancient Iraqi city of Mosul was left devastated after its liberation from ISIL.
Iraq’s FM says external parties using Iraqi soil to attack neighbours
Iraqi foreign minister tells Al Jazeera that Baghdad is investigating attacks on the Gulf launched from its territory.
‘They started bombing us with drones’: Russian attacks unnerve Zaporizhzhia
A region once offering refuge becomes increasingly dangerous, as 50 people are killed in a single attack.