Death toll from Kraków shooting rises to six, 12 people in critical condition

The death toll from the shooting in the centre of Kraków on Saturday has risen to six, with 12 injured people in a critical condition.

Source: Jan Klęczar, head of the Małopolska (Lesser Poland) Voivodeship, as reported by European Pravda, citing Polsat News

Details: Klęczar reported that doctors are fighting to save the lives of 12 people. Among them is a police officer.

He said the battle to save patients' lives continues in hospitals, emphasising that 12 of those injured are in the red category on the triage scale, meaning their lives are in danger. Klęczar also officially confirmed that the death toll has risen from five to six.

At around 15:00, a gunman drove into the Main Market Square (Rynek Główny) in the centre of Kraków and opened fire on people. Eyewitnesses said he was wearing a helmet or mask.

The attacker sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to hospital.

Unofficial information obtained by Polsat News journalists suggests the perpetrator was a 25-year-old Polish man from Ostrowiec.

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