Gunman kills six in shooting at Kraków's Main Square; authorities call it a terror attack
Summary
On Saturday 7 November 2026, at about 3pm local time, a gunman drove into the Main Square in Kraków, Poland, and fired on people from his vehicle, according to police. Reported tolls vary: most outlets say six people were killed, though early reports gave five, and reports of wounded range from 10 to 16, with some saying police officers were also injured. Three more bodies, those of two women and a man believed to be the suspect's relatives, were found at his home, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, and Poland will hold two days of mourning. The suspect, a 25-year-old Polish citizen, was described by Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński as fascinated by far-right ideologies and holding very radical views, and NBC News reports ultranationalistic beliefs. Poland's defence minister called the attack a terror attack, and the BBC reported that a Briton was among the dead. Accounts differ on how the gunman was stopped: NPR and The Times of Israel report that police shot and wounded him, while NBC News reports he was apprehended and is in custody. Authorities are investigating.
Timeline
Hindustan Times
Source ↗Hindustan Times reports that a gunman opened indiscriminate fire as he drove by the Main Square, that police officials were also injured, and that a suspect was arrested.
The Straits Times
Source ↗The Straits Times reports that a Polish citizen drove onto Kraków's main market square and began shooting people at random, under a headline putting the death toll at six.
NBC News
Source ↗NBC News reports that a gunman with ultranationalistic beliefs fatally shot six people from a moving car, which the defence minister called a terror attack, and that three of his relatives were found dead in his home.
Al Jazeera
Source ↗Al Jazeera reports that five people were killed and at least 10 injured in a shooting near the main market square in Kraków.
RTÉ
Source ↗RTÉ reports in live updates that six people have died in what it calls a terror attack in Kraków.
South China Morning Post
Source ↗The South China Morning Post reports that six people were killed and at least 15 wounded in the country's deadliest shooting in decades, and that Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced two days of mourning.
The Hindu
Source ↗The Hindu reports, citing Kraków police, that a gunman aimed at random people as he drove by the Main Square, under a headline giving five killed and 12 injured.
CBS News
Source ↗CBS News reports, citing Kraków police, that a man who drove onto the square fired at random people from his car, leaving at least six dead and 15 injured.
PBS NewsHour
Source ↗PBS NewsHour reports that the 25-year-old Polish citizen killed six people and wounded 16 with an automatic weapon, and that the interior minister said he was fascinated with far-right ideologies.
Fox News
Source ↗Fox News reports that a gunman, reportedly wearing military-style fatigues, fired from a moving vehicle on the Main Square, killing five and injuring at least 15.
Hindustan Times
Source ↗In a video report, Hindustan Times says a gunman drove into the Main Square and opened fire, killing six people and hurting more than a dozen.
Hindustan Times
Source ↗Hindustan Times reports, in its headline, that a Polish gunman killed four women and two men in Kraków's main square.
NPR
Source ↗NPR reports that a gunman targeted random people as he drove into the Main Square, killing six and injuring 15, and that police shot and wounded him during a gunfight.
The Times of Israel
Source ↗The Times of Israel reports that police shot the assailant, who is in custody, that three likely relatives were found dead in his home, and that the interior minister said he was fascinated by far-right ideologies.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews reports, citing police, that user-generated footage shows people running for cover as the shooting left at least six dead and around a dozen wounded.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews carries the same report in its video section, showing people fleeing, with at least six dead and around a dozen wounded, according to police.
NBC News
Source ↗In a video report, NBC News says at least six people were killed and a dozen injured, and that police say the shooter, who used a military-style weapon from an SUV, was apprehended.
Sydney Morning Herald
Source ↗The Sydney Morning Herald reports that six people were killed when the gunman opened fire in the tourist hotspot of Kraków's main square.
BBC News
Source ↗BBC News reports that six people were killed in a random shooting in the main square, and that three bodies were later found at the gunman's home.
Sydney Morning Herald
Source ↗Under a headline giving nine dead and 15 injured, the Sydney Morning Herald reports that the gunman fired at random people with an automatic weapon as he drove into the Main Square, according to police.
BBC News
Source ↗BBC News reports that police say the attacker drove onto the Main Market Square firing at people, that six were killed and three more bodies were found at his home, and that a Briton is among the dead.
NDTV
Source ↗NDTV reports that three bodies were found at the gunman's house after he killed six people in Krakow.
The Guardian
Source ↗The Guardian reports that six people were killed and 16 wounded in the market square, that three more people were found dead at the suspect's home, and that Poland's defence minister called it an act of terror.
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