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

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

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On Saturday afternoon a gunman opened fire on pedestrians in Krakow’s Main Market Square, killing five people and wounding more than a dozen, including police officers. Emergency teams rushed to the city centre and a medical helicopter landed at the square. Police launched a manhunt for the attacker; later reports say the gunman was either shot dead by police or arrested. The incident prompted a police search for the armed suspect and a response from emergency services.

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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

RSS excerpt

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

    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…

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