Tusk calls Kraków shooting a terrorist attack: 5 killed, 12 wounded
The death toll from a shooting in the centre of the Polish city of Kraków has risen to five. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called the incident a terrorist attack.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on 7 November called the shooting in the centre of Kraków a terrorist attack.
According to the Polish police, the death toll from the attack has risen to five, and 12 people were wounded. Earlier reports spoke of 10 wounded, including two police officers.
According to the reports, the attacker opened fire on passers-by from a car. Emergency services are working at the scene, and police are investigating all the circumstances of the attack.
Donald Tusk said: “I am in constant contact with the interior minister regarding the situation in Kraków after the tragic shooting. Police are investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack.”
Initial reports said shots had been fired in Kraków's central square and that four people had been wounded. The number of dead and wounded later rose.
Kraków is Poland's second-largest city and one of the country's main historical and cultural centres. Its historic centre is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
