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NewsWPLG Local 10November 7, 2026Miami-Dade County

Gunman kills six in Krakow central square before being shot by police

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A 25-year-old Polish man with far-right views drove through Krakow's Main Square on Saturday, opening fire with an automatic weapon and killing six people while injuring 15 others before police wounded and subdued him. Authorities later discovered three family members dead inside the suspect's home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.

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Why It Matters

The mass shooting resulted in six deaths, 15 injuries, and prompted heightened security measures in cities like Warsaw, alongside an official period of mourning in Krakow.

Key Facts

  • A 25-year-old Polish man with far-right views drove into Main Square in Krakow on Saturday and opened fire, killing six people.
  • Fifteen others were injured in the attack, including two police officers and five non-Polish citizens.
  • Police shot and wounded the attacker, who wore military-style fatigues and a bulletproof vest.
  • Authorities found the bodies of three close family members inside the suspect's home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski hours after the attack.
  • The victims of the Krakow attack included four women and two men, with at least three being Polish citizens and one from the U.K.
  • Thirteen people were hospitalized in serious condition following the shooting.
  • Police found numerous weapons and ammunition inside the attacker's car.
  • Krakow Mayor Łukasz Gibała declared official city mourning until Wednesday.
  • Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski announced increased security measures, including road barriers, in the capital's old town.
  • Two horses used for tourist carriages in the square were also shot and injured during the incident.

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