Krakow shooting latest updates: five killed and more than a dozen injured, police say
The Guardian World's headline. Reported by The Guardian World, The Guardian UK.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Guardian UK and The Guardian World, a shooting in Kraków has left five people dead and more than a dozen injured, police said. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in a post on X, said police are investigating the attack. The Guardian UK reported that a man was firing toward random people from a car driving through the city's Main Square, Kraków police said, and that police officers are among the wounded. The Guardian World, citing AP, reported the same death and injury toll and said a shooter opened fire in a market square in the city. The sources do not describe any developments beyond these details, and the item is not marked as developing.
Key points
- The Guardian UK reported that five people were killed and more than a dozen injured, according to police.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in a post on X that police are investigating the attack.
- The Guardian UK said a man was firing toward random people from a car driving through Main Square, Kraków police said.
- The Guardian UK reported that police officers are among the wounded.
- The Guardian World, citing AP, reported five people killed and more than a dozen injured, citing Polish police.
Sources differ: The Guardian World describes the location as a market square, while The Guardian UK says the attack happened from a car driving through Main Square.
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Krakow shooting latest updates: five killed and more than a dozen injured, police say. According to The Guardian UK and The Guardian World, a shooting in Kraków has left five people dead and more than a dozen injured, police said. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in a post on X, said police are investigating the attack. The Guardian UK reported that a man was firing toward random people from a car driving through the city's Main Square, Kraków police said, and that police officers are among the wounded. The Guardian World, citing AP, reported the same death and injury toll and said a shooter opened fire in a market square in the city. The sources do not describe any developments beyond these details, and the item is not marked as developing. Covered by 2 publications. The Guardian World: Krakow shooting latest updates: five killed and more than a dozen injured, police say. The Guardian UK: Kraków shooting latest updates: five killed and more than a dozen injured, police say.
Who is covering it
- The Guardian World United Kingdom Krakow shooting latest updates: five killed and more than a dozen injured, police say Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in a post on X, said police are investigating the attack Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured in Krakow shooting, AP are now reporting, citing Polish police A shooter opened fire in a market square in the Polish city of Krakow, leaving people dead 18 h ago · Tier 2
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom Kraków shooting latest updates: five killed and more than a dozen injured, police say Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in a post on X, said police are investigating the attack A man was firing toward random people from a car driving through the city’s Main Square, Kraków police said. Police officers are among the wounded. Continue reading... 18 h ago · Tier 2
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