Shooting in Central Krakow: Five Dead, Dozens Injured

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Five people were killed and ten others injured in a shooting incident in the center of Krakow, Poland. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has classified the event as a terrorist attack.

The incident took place around 3:00 PM local time (5:00 PM Moscow time) near the Market Square. According to preliminary reports, an unknown assailant opened fire on pedestrians from a moving vehicle. Police have announced the arrest of a suspect.

Law enforcement officials stated that the shooter used a military-style long-barreled firearm and was dressed in camouflage uniform. During the arrest, police officers used their weapons and wounded the suspect, who was subsequently taken to a hospital.

Among the victims are two police officers. Earlier, local media reported that there might have been multiple attackers and that law enforcement was searching for a dark-colored vehicle, possibly a Subaru. However, this information has not been officially confirmed.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk was informed about the incident and labeled the shooting as a terrorist act.