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Taipei, Nov. 8 (CNA) Taiwan's government on Sunday extended its condolences to the victims of a mass shooting in the Polish city of Kraków and their f…
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The article does not report any direct change for Chinese readers living in the US; its practical information concerns Taiwanese nationals in Poland. It says Taiwan's representative office in Poland has so far seen no indications that any Taiwanese nationals were among the casualties. The representative office has activated emergency response measures and is maintaining close contact with Polish police and relevant authorities to obtain the latest updates about the incident. It also says Taiwanese nationals in Poland can call the ministry's toll-free hotline at 0800-085-095 to seek urgent assistance.
Taipei, Nov. 8 (CNA) Taiwan's government on Sunday extended its condolences to the victims of a mass shooting in the Polish city of Kraków and their families, after the incident left at least six people dead and 15 injured.
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) expressed condolences and sympathy to the victims and their families and wished those injured a speedy recovery, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement to CNA.
According to Taiwan's representative office in Poland, there have so far been no indications that any Taiwanese nationals were among the casualties, MOFA said.
The representative office has activated emergency response measures and is maintaining close contact with Polish police and relevant authorities to obtain the latest updates about the incident, the ministry said.
In the event of an emergency, Taiwanese nationals in Poland can call the ministry's toll-free hotline at 0800-085-095 to seek urgent assistance, MOFA said.
At least six people were killed and 15 others injured after a gunman drove into Kraków's Main Square and opened fire at random on Saturday afternoon (local time), according to foreign media reports.
Police shot and wounded the suspect during an exchange of gunfire before taking him into custody, the reports said.
(By Joseph Yeh)
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