Kraków's main square reopens after shooting that killed six
Kraków's historic main square in southern Poland reopened to the public on Sunday, 8 November, just over a day after a shooting that left six people dead and 15 injured. Residents are lighting candles in memory of the victims.
The historic main square in Kraków, Poland's second-largest city, reopened to the public on Sunday, 8 November, a little over 24 hours after a shooting in which six people were killed and another 15 were injured. The attack hit the city centre in the south of the country, and the reopening allowed people to return to the place where it happened.
The attack took place on Saturday, 7 November. According to the source, a 24-year-old gunman opened fire in Kraków's historic centre. The shooting caused panic: footage filmed by witnesses shows people running for cover as emergency services hurried to the area.
Remembrance on the square
On Sunday, both residents and visitors came back to the square. Bullet marks are still visible on café windows. Video shows some people stopping to look at the damaged glass, while others quietly pay their respects at a makeshift memorial on the edge of the square. Mourners gather around the candles, and a visibly emotional woman is comforted by a man.
Police officers continue to patrol the area. Pedestrians and café customers are gradually returning, and the normally bustling square is slowly regaining its usual rhythm.
The source does not provide information about the gunman's identity, his motives or the progress of the investigation.
