Luc Lefebvre

🕯 TODAY'S TOP STORY: Deadly mass shooting in central Krakow. 6 killed, 15 injured ⚫️ Today at around 3:00 p.m., a man driving a black car entered Krakow's Main Market Square and opened fire on random pedestrians. He then drove through the city center, continuing to shoot. Even a tram came under fire. ⚫️ Six people were killed — four women and two men. Another 15 were injured, including two police officers. One officer is in critical condition after suffering three gunshot wounds. ⚫️ Panic broke out in the streets. People fled the gunfire, hiding in shops and building entrances, while staff at local businesses locked their doors. The Main Market Square was evacuated. ⚫️ Witnesses said people were taking off their shirts in the street to stop the victims' bleeding. Videos from the scene show bystanders trying to provide first aid to the wounded. ⚫️ The attacker attempted to flee, but police caught up with him near the intersection of Dietla and Stradomska streets. A shootout followed. The man was shot and arrested. ⚫️ According to Onet, the suspect is 24-year-old Polish citizen Michał O. from Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. The motive for the attack remains unknown. ⚫️ Police confirmed that the man was wearing military-style clothing and using a military-style long gun. However, this alone does not prove that he served in the armed forces. Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that the attacker had no connection to the military. ⚫️ The gunman was driving a car registered to his 52-year-old father, a resident of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. ⚫️ The suspect's father has a firearms licence and owns 11 guns. Journalists also established that Michał O. himself had a licence covering two firearms. ⚫️ Weapons and ammunition were discovered inside the attacker's vehicle. Media reports also mentioned a military backpack, ammunition pouches, and a bayonet. Bomb disposal experts arrived to inspect the car. ⚫️ According to Onet, neither the suspect nor his father had previously been in trouble with the law. ⚫️ The gunman suffered gunshot wounds during his arrest and was taken to hospital. His condition was initially described as critical. ⚫️ The suspect later underwent surgery. His condition has stabilized and, according to journalists, his life is no longer in danger. ⚫️ Krakow has declared a period of mourning until November 11. ⚫️ Prime Minister Donald Tusk headed to the city, with a meeting of government officials and security services scheduled for the evening. ⚫️ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other world leaders expressed their condolences to Poland.