Five people killed, multiple injured in Poland market shooting
Police said the gunman fired randomly from a moving car and injured police officers, while investigators search for a motive.
- On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, shots were fired in a Krakow market square, killing at least five people and injuring 12, authorities in Poland reported.
- Emergency services, including an air ambulance, responded to the scene near the Church, while police continued their operation on Dietla Street.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that police are investigating the attack, stating "the police are investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack."
- It remains unclear whether police have made any arrests following the shooting, as investigators continue examining the incident.
- Authorities are maintaining a presence in the area as the investigation into the Krakow violence unfolds, with further updates expected as officials continue their work.
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6 killed, 15 injured in shooting at main market square of Krakow, Poland
Authorities in Poland say they are investigating a shooting on Saturday that left six people dead and at least a 15 injured in the main market square in Krakow, a cultural center of the historic city. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.
The terrorist in Krakow has been named as Michal O and is a 24-year-old right-wing extremist with a gun license. He was wearing a bulletproof vest when police fired seven shots at him at close range during his arrest. “I’m shocked. He’s a polite, calm guy,” says a neighbor.
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Independent EspañolSix people were killed and 16 injured after a young armed man opened fire on Saturday afternoon in a crowded market square in Krakow, Poland, authorities reported, in what the Polish Defense Minister called an “act of terrorism” against the population.
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