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Gunman who killed six in Krakow believed to have been inspired by far-right ideology, minister says

Police say the suspect opened fire at random people and was inspired by far-right ideology, leaving 6 dead and 16 wounded.

  • On Saturday, a 25-year-old Polish gunman opened fire in Krakow's Main Square, killing six people and wounding 16 before police shot and hospitalized him.
  • Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński stated the attacker held "very radical views" and far-right ideology, while Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz termed the shooting an "act of terror."
  • Wearing military-style fatigues and a bulletproof vest, the assailant engaged in a "wild ride" around the Main Square with a military-type long gun; police recovered additional weapons and ammunition from his vehicle.
  • Krakow Mayor Aukasz GibaBa announced official mourning until Wednesday, vowing the city remains open, as Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk praised the police response to the tragedy.
  • Following mid-October school violence in Mazovia that left one dead and many wounded, authorities are investigating weapon legality as interest in gun ownership rises among Poland's 411,000 permit holders.
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(Brussels=Yonhap News) Correspondent Hyun Yun-kyung = A shooting incident occurred in the heart of Krakow, Poland's second-largest city, on the 7th (local time), resulting in multiple casualties, Lo...

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The man who opened fire in the Central Square of Krakow, where he killed six people and injured another 16 is a Polish citizen and is 25 years old. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński says that all the clues show that he was inspired by "extreme right ideologies," according to BBC. Interior Minister Marcin ...

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Polish gunman opens fire in Krakow's main square

Six people were killed when the gunman opened fire in the tourist hotspot.

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At least six people have been killed and around 12 others injured after a gunman opened fire in the historic centre of Krakow, Poland's second-largest city, police said. Footage from the scene showed people running as gunfire echoed in the background. Some of the footage also showed vehicles driving through the area amid the chaos. - YouTube www.youtube.com Other footage shows the aftermath of the attack, with emergency services responding to th…

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WPLG broke the news in Miami, United States on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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