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5 killed as gunman opens fire in Poland's busy market, shot by cops

5 killed as gunman opens fire in Poland's busy market, shot by cops

What's behind this

A gunman opened fire on pedestrians in Krakow’s Main Market Square on Saturday afternoon, killing five people and wounding more than a dozen, including police officers. Emergency teams responded, a medical helicopter landed at the square, and police launched a manhunt, later saying the attacker was shot dead.

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What each side is saying

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Police launch a manhunt as emergency teams rush to the city centre, with a medical helicopter landing at the Main Market Square.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 3 outlets

    Krakow (Poland): Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a market square in Krakow, Poland, police said. The gunman aimed at random people as he drove by the city’s Main Square, Krakow police said. Police officers are among the wounded…

    — Orissa Post

  • right · 2 outlets

    Five people were killed and several others injured in a shooting in the Polish city of Krakow on Saturday, according to police. The incident occurred in the city centre, prompting an emergency response and a police search for the armed attacker.

    — India TV

Coverage arrived over 1 hour — first from Hindustan Times, latest from Mathrubhumi English.

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Center 3 (42%)
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  3. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing five people and injuring at least 12

    KRAKOW: Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a market square in Krakow, Poland, police said. The gunman aimed at random people as he drove by the city's Main Square, Krakow police said. Police officers are among the wounded. The…

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  6. Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

    Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing five people and injuring at least 12

    Krakow (Poland): Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a market square in Krakow, Poland, police said. The gunman aimed at random people as he drove by the city’s Main Square, Krakow police said. Police officers are among the wounded…

  7. 6 minutes later
  8. India Today Center-Right Living Media India Current article

    5 killed as gunman opens fire in Poland's busy market, shot by cops

  9. 29 minutes later

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