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Kraków's main square reopens a day after shooting that killed six and injured 15

Staff Reporter
Kraków's main square reopens a day after shooting that killed six and injured 15
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Kraków's historic main square in southern Poland reopened to the public on Sunday 8 November, just over 24 hours after a deadly shooting left six people dead and 15 others injured.

Residents and visitors returned to the scene of the attack, where bullet marks were still visible on café windows and candles were being lit in memory of those killed. Mourners gathered around a makeshift memorial on the edge of the square.

Footage shows people stopping to examine the damaged glass, while others quietly pay their respects at the candles. One visibly emotional woman is comforted by a man as mourners gather around.

Police officers continued to patrol the area as pedestrians and café customers gradually returned to the normally bustling square.

The attack took place on Saturday 7 November, when a 24-year-old gunman opened fire in the historic centre of Poland's second-largest city. The shooting triggered scenes of panic, with witnesses filming people running for cover as emergency services rushed to the area.

Two doctors who treated victims on the street in the aftermath of the shooting have spoken about their experience. One of them, Professor Michal Pędziwiatr, spoke to the BBC.

The two doctors were eating near the city's Main Market Square on Saturday when a gunman began firing at random, killing six and injuring 15. "We rushed into the area and started our rescue" before the emergency services arrived, Pędziwiatr said.

The pair raced to treat both the attacker and two officers shot while subduing the perpetrator.

Despite the shadow of grief over the square, people are slowly returning, and with cafés and pedestrians coming back, the square is gradually returning to normal life.

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