Krakow shooting: gunman kills five and injures more than a dozen in Main Square in Poland By Luís Henrique Costa
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A gunman fired at random people from a car as he drove into Krakow’s Main Square on Saturday, November 7, 2026, killing five and wounding more than a dozen, according to Krakow police. Police officers were among the wounded, and the agency has not released an exact number of injured.
Officers shot the attacker before he was taken to hospital
Police shot the suspect during a confrontation shortly after the first shots were fired. The man was taken to a hospital in Krakow and remains under police custody there.
Rescue crews rush the wounded to urgent care across the region
Medical teams took the injured first to urgent care centers in the metropolitan area, working with police to isolate the surrounding streets. A Polish Medical Air Rescue helicopter also landed in the square.
Cordons kept the perimeter closed so ambulances and patrol cars could keep moving. A spokesperson for local firefighters told Polsat News that the shooter fired from a passing car, and witnesses described panic when the gunfire started without warning.
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Investigators collect casings and review cameras near the square
Krakow authorities began collecting cartridge casings and checking surveillance cameras installed around the site. Forensic experts are working to determine the weapon used and the route the gunman took.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X that police are investigating the background and all circumstances of the attack. Polish President Karol Nawrocki said he was deeply concerned by reports of the tragic events in central Krakow.
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The motive of the attack is still unknown. Police have not released the names or ages of the dead or the wounded, and officers keep direct custody of the suspect during his hospital stay.
