Krakow shooting latest: At least five dead and a dozen injured after gunman opens fire in main square

(Reuters)At least five people were killed and more than a dozen injured in a drive-by shooting in Krakow city centre on Saturday, authorities said.The gunman drove into the busy market square around 3pm local time and began firing shots at random people from the moving car, the Małopolska police reported, adding that a suspect had been arrested.They said the suspect had been shot and taken to hospital in police custody, while emergency services were still working at the scene. The gunman was not immediately identified.Two police officers were among those injured in the shooting, fire department spokesperson Hubert Ciepły added, with police and emergency services, including an air ambulance, at the scene.Emergency personnel work at the site of a shooting near the main market square of Krakow (Reuters)The fire department urged locals to stay away from the area around the main market square, which they said was still a ‘hot zone’ an hour after the incident.Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said in a statement on social media: “The police are investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack.”Authorities earlier reported two people had been killed and 10 injured in Saturday’s incident.US ambassador condemns 'savage and murderous attack'Tom Rose, the US ambassador to Poland, laments the “savage and murderous attack” on Saturday that has “shattered the peace of Poland”.“What we know so far is that several innocent precious lives were viciously cut down on a Saturday afternoon in Kraków’s historic and iconic central square,” he writes on social media.“America stands with Poland at this dark hour as Poland stands with her beloved citizens of Krakow. May the blessed memory of those lost today assuage the grief of those who mourn.”James Reynolds7 November 2026 15:42Were you at the market at the time of the incident?If you saw what happened and can share your experience, get in touch.james.reynolds@independent.co.ukJames Reynolds7 November 2026 15:41Who is the suspect taken into hospital?So far, police have not shared any identifying information about the suspect.Authorities say the gunman was male and driving into the market on Saturday when they opened fire from a car.Multiple angles of unverified footage shared widely on social media appeared to show a man wearing tactical gear, including a mask, gloves and fatigues, being apprehended by police after the attack.James Reynolds7 November 2026 15:38Who are the casualties in Saturday's shooting?Małopolska police says that at least five people were killed in the shooting Saturday.They have not given an exact figure for the number injured, but put it above ‘a dozen’.At least two of the injured were police officers, it is understood.The suspect was also shot by police and taken to hospital with injuries.It was unclear if the suspect was included in the count.James Reynolds7 November 2026 15:31