A shooting in Kraków's central square, Poland, has resulted in six deaths, while police found three more bodies at the gunman's home. Authorities said the suspect was obsessed with far-right ideology and nationalism.
Foreign news agencies reported a shocking shooting at Kraków's central square, Poland, on the afternoon of Saturday, 7 Nov 2026 (local time). The suspect, a 25-year-old Polish man dressed in military armor, used a military-grade firearm to indiscriminately shoot people while driving.
The incident caused six deaths at the scene, and officials later found three more bodies at the suspect's home, bringing the total death toll to at least nine. Additionally, over 15 people were injured.
The event occurred just before 3:00 p.m. local time. The suspect drove into the square filled with shops, then began shooting from the driver's side window continuously for about three minutes, shattering storefront windows and firing at a tram, causing panic as people fled.
Police patrols pursued the suspect's vehicle until it crashed, triggering a shootout. The suspect was wounded and arrested. Two police officers were shot, one critically. All injured, including the suspect, were taken to hospital.
Afterward, investigators searched the suspect's home and found three more dead bodies—two women and one man. Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated in a briefing that these victims are likely close family members of the suspect.
Confirmed information states that among the six killed in the square were three Poles and one Briton, while two victims remain unidentified. The injured number at least 15, including two policemen and five foreigners from the UK, Austria, Russia, Germany, and Portugal.
Kraków's authorities declared a mourning period until 11 Nov. The government increased police security in Kraków and the capital, Warsaw.
Police confirmed the suspect was not a member of the Polish military. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said all evidence points to the suspect’s obsession with far-right ideology and extreme nationalism. Officers found additional weapons and ammunition in the suspect’s vehicle.
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Source:bbc