5 killed, over dozen injured in shooting near Krakow's main market square, gunman shot by police

The Malopolska Police said the suspect drove into the Main Market Square before opening fire "at random people from his car". Police officers responded to the attack and shot the perpetrator. The suspect was then transported to hospital.

Five people were killed and around a dozen others injured after a gunman opened fire from a car in Krakow’s Main Market Square in Poland, according to local police. The shooting took place at around 3 pm local time (2 pm GMT), when a man drove into the busy square and began firing at people, police said. Officers later shot the suspect, who was being taken to hospital.

Police said the investigation was under way, but several key details -- including the motive for the attack, the suspect's identity and the condition of those injured -- remained unclear.

GUNMAN OPENED FIRE FROM CAR

The Malopolska Police said the suspect drove into the Main Market Square before opening fire "at random people from his car". Police officers responded to the attack and shot the perpetrator, according to a subsequent statement. The suspect was then transported to hospital.

Authorities have not yet released details about the identity of the gunman or explained what may have led to the shooting. The exact number of casualties was also still being established, according to the official account for the city of Krakow.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

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