Six people were killed in a shooting in the main square of Krakow. Three further bodies were later found at the home of the man linked to the attack. The incident has been described as a random act of violence in one of Poland's best known public spaces.
The main square sits at the heart of Krakow's old town and is usually busy with residents and visitors. Police have not yet released a full chronology of the shooting or identified the victims by name.
After the attack in the square, officers found three bodies at a private residence associated with the attacker. Authorities have not said whether those deaths came before the public shooting or how the people found there were connected to him.
Six people were killed in the main square, and three more bodies were found at a home linked to the attacker.
Investigators have not publicly stated a motive or confirmed the status of the attacker. Further details, including the type of weapon used and whether anyone else was injured, remain unconfirmed.
Krakow is a major cultural center in southern Poland and a frequent destination for travelers. Local officials are expected to update the public as the inquiry continues and as families of the dead are notified.
