Poland mourns six killed in Krakow shooting as terror probe opens

Summary

Poland began two days of national mourning on Sunday, November 8, after a gunman killed six people in Krakow's historic main square. Polish authorities opened a terrorism probe, and the government said the attack may have been inspired by far-right ideology. Police confirmed that the bodies found at the suspect's home were those of his parents and sister. Mourners brought candles and flowers to Krakow's Main Market Square in tribute to the victims. CBS News later reported that the suspected gunman has died of his injuries, and that senior officials described the attack as an "act of terror".

Timeline

1. Straits Times

   8 Nov 2026, 09:32 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Warsaw announced two days of country-wide mourning for the victims of the Krakow shooting rampage, starting November 8.

2. Deutsche Welle

   8 Nov 2026, 09:43 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that Poland began two days of mourning over the Krakow shooting, that Polish authorities opened a terror probe, and that police confirmed the bodies found at the suspect's home were those of his parents and sister.

3. Straits Times

   8 Nov 2026, 09:58 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Poland began two days of national mourning on Sunday after a gunman killed six people in Krakow's main square, an attack the government said may have been inspired by far-right ideology.

4. RTÉ

   8 Nov 2026, 10:17 UTCSource ↗

   RTÉ reports that Poland launched a terrorism probe as mourners brought candles and flowers to Krakow's Main Market Square in tribute to six people killed by a gunman.

5. CBS News

   9 Nov 2026, 10:27 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News reports that the Polish man suspected of killing six people in a Krakow shooting, described as an "act of terror" by senior officials, has died of his injuries.