A British tourist has recounted his fear after taking refuge in a Krakow basilica during a gun attack in the city on Saturday. Six people were killed, including a British national, and several others were injured.
Jonathan Balshaw, from Ipswich, was visiting Krakow with his girlfriend for his 30th birthday when they heard loud bangs in the city centre. He initially thought it was a car backfiring but then recognised the sound of rifle fire.
The couple ran down an alley and were let into the basilica by a staff member. Mr Balshaw estimated he heard between 20 and 30 shots. He expressed concern that the church, packed with tourists, could become a target.
After leaving the church, Mr Balshaw and his girlfriend saw paramedics giving CPR to a man. He contacted his family to let them know they were safe. A 25-year-old man arrested in connection with the attack is in hospital after surgery for a gunshot wound.