Krakow shooting death toll rises to six
The lives of 12 injured people were in danger, Lesser Poland Voivodeship head Krzysztof Jan Kleczar said
MOSCOW, November 7. /TASS/. The death toll from Saturday’s shooting in the Polish city of Krakow has risen to 6, Lesser Poland Voivodeship head Krzysztof Jan Kleczar told Polsat TV.
"Unfortnuantly, I have to report that the death toll is six, not five. This is now official," he said, adding that the lives of 12 injured people were in danger.
The shooter is a Polish national and the only suspect in the case so far, regional police said.
Krakow Mayor Lukasz Gibala has declared a period of mourning until November 11.
The shooting took place on Krakow’s Main Market Square at about 3:00 p.m. local time (2:00 p.m. GMT). A 25-year-old man opened fire from a moving car with no license plates. He was wounded by police during his arrest and is currently hospitlized.