"In an instant, everyone started to flee in every direction" – eyewitness on the Krakow shooting

A shooting incident occurred in Krakow when a man opened fire from his car in the main square, resulting in five deaths and at least twelve injuries. Eyewitnesses described the chaos as people fled in panic, initially mistaking the gunfire for fireworks. The attacker, dressed in military-style clothing and possibly wearing a helmet or mask, fired indiscriminately at bystanders before fleeing the scene. Police arrived quickly and reportedly shot the assailant.