Five people have died after a gunman opened fire from a car in at a tourist spot in Krakow, Poland, on Saturday.
At least 12 other people including two police officers have been injured in the incident, which unfolded in the Main Market Square at around 3pm local time.
Emergency services and an air ambulance rushed to the scene and there is a large police presence in the area.
Footage shows a police officer approaching a person believed to be the shooter, who is dressed in military-style green fatigues and lying on the ground.
He appeared to be wearing a helmet and body armour. Police said the gunman used a military-style rifle.
The officer, who was holding a gun, is heard firing up to six shots. He is later seen slumped on the ground, having also been injured – his condition is not known.
Police said in a statement that a man began ‘firing at random people from his car’, and that he was shot by armed officers and arrested. Officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Footage shows a police officer approaching a person believed to be the shooter, who is dressed in military-style green fatigues lying on the ground and firing up to six shots
Images from the scene show the alleged gunman in military-style fatigues – the weapon, a rifle, lies on the ground nearby
Images from the scene show a helmet and body armour as the alleged gunman was arrested
Five people have been killed and ten injured, initial figures from emergency services suggest
Emergency services are seen at the site of the mass shooting in Poland on Saturday
A shop window in Krakow, Poland, was peppered with bullets during the attack
Police and the fire service are seen near Krakow’s Main Market Square after the shooting
‘According to information from police officers, the man was wearing military-style attire,’ a police spokesperson told reporters.
‘During the arrest, officers used their weapons, but the man returned fire; as a result, two police officers are among the injured.’
Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, said he is being kept informed and a police investigation has been launched.
‘I am being kept informed by the Minister of the Interior about the situation in Kraków following the tragic shooting,’ he said.
‘The police are investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack.’
Distressing footage shared online shows multiple people on the ground as the shooting continued, while brave passersby attempted to help the injured and perform CPR.
Other clips saw people fleeing for their lives and hiding in nearby shops as shots rang out around the square.
Poland’s President, Karol Nawrocki, said he is ‘deeply concerned’ and his thoughts are with the victims and their families.
People inside a shop at the site of a shooting near the main market square, as broken glass litters the floor
A member of the city guard runs at the site of a shooting near the main market square of Krakow, Poland
An air ambulance is pictured in the main market square after a gunman opened fire
Emergency services speak to people at the scene of the shooting in the square in Krakow, Poland
A woman is seen in the immediate aftermath of the shooting in Krakow, Poland on Saturday
Emergency responders gather in the main square on Saturday evening
He added: ‘I remain in contact with the relevant authorities and expect a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding these tragic events.
‘The head of the National Security Bureau is on his way to Krakow. The safety of Poles is an absolute priority!’
Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński is reported to be heading to the scene.
Krakow State Fire Service spokesman Captain Hubert Ciepły initially told local media: ‘Two fatalities in a shooting on the Main Market Square, 10 people injured, including two police officers. According to the police, the perpetrator has been arrested.’
Prior to the incident, a protest had been organised to take place in the square.
This is a breaking news story and is being updated.
