Shooting in Krakow's main market square

On Saturday, November 7, 2026, a gunman opened fire in the Main Market Square in Krakow, Poland. Polish authorities said six people were killed, four women and two men, and that more than a dozen other people were wounded. Officials said the suspect, a Polish citizen, fired from a moving car at people at random, wore military-style clothing, and used a military-type rifle. Police said they found more weapons and ammunition in his car. Officers shot the suspect during a gunfight nearby. Authorities said he was taken to a hospital for surgery and that he was the only known perpetrator. Two police officers were among the wounded, and officials said one of them was in critical condition. Poland's interior minister said there were indications the suspect held far-right and ultra-nationalist views. Poland's defense minister described the shooting as an act of terror. Krakow's mayor declared a period of mourning in the city through November 11.

Outlets we list as left reported the attack as it unfolded, including early casualty figures that later rose, and noted Prime Minister Donald Tusk's response. Outlets we list as center reported the official death toll of six and the interior minister's comments about far-right ideology. The BBC also reported that Poland's police commander said a British citizen was among those killed. The outlet we list as right described the attack at a European tourist destination and emphasized that police shot and detained the suspect.