Gunman Kills Six in Krakow Market Square Attack
· World · Hindustan Times, Euronews, Bloomberg
A gunman killed six people and wounded at least 15 others in a shooting at Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday. The perpetrator, a Polish citizen born in 2002, was shot and wounded by police during the attack. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski stated the suspect appeared to be fascinated by far-right ideologies and was found with a semi-automatic rifle and a large quantity of ammunition. The victims included four women and two men, with one foreign national among the deceased. Police have cordoned off the historic site while investigations continue into the circumstances of the shooting.
Why it matters
The attack marks Poland's deadliest shooting since 1989, raising concerns about extremist violence in a major tourist hub.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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