At least five killed and a dozen injured after man ‘began shooting random people’ in Kraków

At least five people have been killed with a dozen more injured after a shooting in the tourist hotspot of Kraków in Poland.

Emergency services said 'shots were fired in the Main Market Square' with emergency services remaining at the scene.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in an update that he is 'being kept informed' by the Minister of the Interior about the situation in Kraków following the tragic shooting.

"The police are investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack," he added.

Details about the victims have not yet been confirmed, but Kraków is a major tourist hotspot with around 16 million visitors each year.

Małopolska Police confirmed so far that five people have been killed in the attack with around a dozen more injured which include police officers.

The perpetrator was also shot by police officers and is being transported to the hospital.

More to follow.