attributed reports, Nov 7 (see sources)
Kraków square shooting kills six and wounds 15, authorities say
Police shot and wounded the suspect; no motive has been announced.
Key facts
- Dead
- Six: four women and two men (police, via AP)
- Wounded
- 15, including two police officers, one seriously (AP; Guardian)
- Suspect
- Shot and wounded by police, detained and taken to hospital; police say he acted alone (AP; Guardian)
- Motive
- No motive announced in the opened Guardian report
Note
Six people were killed and 15 wounded after a gunman opened fire in Kraków's Main Market Square on Saturday, Nov 7, authorities said, AP reports via WTOP.
Police shot and wounded the suspect; no motive has been announced.
Police said the gunman fired at random people from a car and acted alone. Four women and two men were killed. Two police officers were wounded, one seriously, the interior minister said, AP reports.
The Guardian reports the suspect was detained and taken to hospital. Its live report says the regional government confirmed six deaths and at least 15 injured. No motive had been announced.
This note covers the shooting only. The cause and motive remain under investigation.
Why it matters
This note covers the shooting only. The cause and motive remain under investigation.
Sources
Primary + secondary attribution as listed.
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