Six people were killed and 15 injured after shots were fired in a market square in Krakow, Poland, on Saturday, according to the Lesser Poland Voivodeship provincial authorities.
Emergency personnel work at the site of a shooting near the main market square of Krakow, Poland, November 7, 2026.
The gunman reportedly opened indiscriminate fire at people as he drove by the Main Square.
Deep Dive How many people were killed and injured in the Krakow shooting?
Have authorities said why the gunman opened fire in Krakow?
Six people were killed and 15 injured after shots were fired in a market square in Krakow, Poland, on Saturday, according to the Lesser Poland Voivodeship provincial authorities. Emergency personnel work at the site of a shooting near the main market square of Krakow, Poland, November 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki (REUTERS) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk later said three people, two women and a man believed to be relatives of the gunman, were found dead at his home, bringing the total death toll to nine. The assailant was nabbed after being wounded in a gunfight with police, news agency AP reported. The gunman reportedly opened indiscriminate fire at people as he drove by the Main Square. Police officials were also injured in the attack.h toll increased to nine.
Deep Dive How many people were killed and injured in the Krakow shooting? Who was arrested after the shooting in Krakow? Have authorities said why the gunman opened fire in Krakow?
Krakow police spokesperson Katarzyna Cislo reportedly told TVN24, that the gunman donned military-style fatigues and used a military-type long gun in the attack. Many other weapons and ammunition were recovered from in his car. Cislo further said that the gunman acted alone. ALSO READ: Poland’s fight over its constitutional court gets physical
