A man fired on people in the street in the tourist centre of Kraków, southern Poland, on Saturday, according to RTP. The Portuguese broadcaster reports at least six people killed and 15 injured.
Among the wounded is a Portuguese citizen, who is being treated in hospital, RTP reports.
Accounts of the toll have varied across outlets covering the attack. RTP put the figures at six dead and 15 injured, while other Portuguese-language reports cited five dead and ten wounded. Folha de S.Paulo described a gunman killing six people and wounding 15 on the city's main square. BBC reported five dead and more than ten injured in a square in central Kraków. Euronews reported six dead and 15 injured. The discrepancies between these figures were not immediately explained in the reporting.
Vatican News carried a reaction from the Church, quoting the statement: "Hatred will not have the last word."
Kraków's central district is a heavily visited area, and the attack struck pedestrians in public space on a Saturday. Details of the incident, including the identity of the shooter and a possible motive, were not provided in the source material.
What to watch next: Polish authorities are expected to release further information on the casualty count and the circumstances of the attack, and on the condition of the injured, including the Portuguese national.
