Five killed, more than a dozen injured as gunman opens fire from car in Krakow

At least five people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at random people from a car in the main market square of Krakow, Poland. Police said more than a dozen people were injured in the attack.

Krakow police said a car entered the city's Main Square and began firing shots at random people. Police began receiving reports of the shooting at around 3 pm local time (2 pm GMT).

A police spokesperson told the AFP news agency that five people were killed and around a dozen others were wounded. Police officers were among the wounded.

The gunman was shot by police officers and 'neutralised', the spokesperson said, and was transported to hospital. Police cordoned off the square area soon after the incident.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X that a 'tragic shooting' had taken place in Krakow. He said the Minister of the Interior was keeping him informed about the situation and that police were investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack.

Krakow's municipal government said on X that deaths and injuries had been reported after shots were fired in the square. A spokesperson for the local firefighters told Polsat News that the perpetrator fired a gun from a passing car.

Krakow is Poland's second-largest city, roughly 250 kilometres (155 miles) south of the capital, Warsaw. The Main Square is a hugely popular area for tourists and locals alike.

The motive for the attack is not yet known. Police said they were investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack.