The Warsaw authorities have tightened security measures following the mass shooting in Krakow, which resulted in six deaths and several injuries. The mayor of Poland's capital, Rafal Trzaskowski, has ordered an increase in vigilance among the city guard and emergency services, as well as the installation of concrete barriers near the entrances to Krakowskie Przedmieście Street, Polsat News reports.
According to Trzaskowski, special attention will be given to the Royal Route, the Old Town, and other locations where crowds gather. City services are coordinating their actions with the police, which has deployed additional forces to the capital's streets.
On the police recommendation, concrete slabs will be placed near the entrances to Krakowskie Przedmieście Street, including from Swietokrzyska, Miodowa, Karowa, and Królewska streets. During the works, public transport will be rerouted via detours.
"We urge everyone to remain calm first and foremost and to rely on trustworthy information sources," the mayor wrote on the social network X. He also asked residents to temporarily limit their walks in the busiest parts of the city until the circumstances of the Krakow tragedy are clarified.
The shooting occurred on Saturday around 3:00 PM at Krakow’s Main Market Square. According to Polish media, a man drove a car into the square and opened fire on random passersby. Police wounded and arrested the suspect, after which he was taken to a hospital where he underwent surgery.
Poland’s Interior Minister Marcin Kwiatkowski stated that the suspect is a Polish citizen with "far-right views." Law enforcement agencies continue the investigation, including actions conducted at the arrested man’s home. No information about the motives of the attack has been released so far.
