In brief
A mass shooting in Krakow’s historic market square killed six and injured many, including a 24‑year‑old suspect. UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres expressed shock and sorrow, with spokesman Stephane Dujarric calling the act "senseless violence" and offering condolences. Poland is in national mourning and has opened an investigation treating the attack as a terrorist offence.
On Saturday, a gunman opened fire in Krakow’s historic market square, killing six people and wounding many others. The incident shocked the city and the world, prompting a pause to remember the victims.
UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres was among those who reacted. His spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, told Xinhua that Guterres was deeply shocked and saddened by the attack. He called it a "senseless act of violence" and said the UN would keep the families of the victims, the Polish government and people of Poland in its thoughts.
The shooting, which took place on the main square, left six citizens dead and 16 injured. Prisoners are charged in a national investigation that treats the event as a terrorist offence.
Poland is now in two days of national mourning. Police identified the suspect as a 24‑year‑old Polish citizen with a firearms licence and no prior criminal record. He was wounded in an exchange of fire with officers and is being held in custody.
The incident follows a series of violent acts in Poland this winter, raising concerns about young people turning to extreme violence and how to restore a shaken sense of security.