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Six killed in Poland shooting, suspect linked to three more deaths
Published : Sunday, 8 November, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Observer Online Report
At least six people were killed and more than 12 others injured in a shooting by a gunman in a busy tourist area in the heart of Krakow of Poland's second-largest city. Preliminary investigations suggest that the attack may have been motivated by far-right and ultra-nationalist ideologies, according to law enforcement authorities.
According to a BBC report, a 25-year-old Polish national suddenly drove a vehicle into the Main Market Square, one of Krakow's most popular tourist attractions, on Saturday afternoon (November 7). He was reportedly wearing military-style gear and carrying a firearm. After getting out of the vehicle, he opened fire indiscriminately on people in the area.
Police launched an immediate operation following the attack, triggering an intense exchange of gunfire between officers and the suspect. The gunman was seriously injured, while a police officer was also reportedly wounded. The suspect was later taken to a local hospital under tight security for surgery. A Polish government minister described him as an "extreme nationalist".
Meanwhile, following the deadly incident in Krakow, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said during an emergency briefing that three more bodies had been recovered from the suspect's home, located around 200 kilometres from the city. The victims included two women and a man. Police strongly suspect that they were members of the gunman's family.
Expressing anger and concern, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, "There has been no such unprecedented and horrific terrorist incident in Poland's recent history. This brutal aggression that claimed the lives of innocent people on the streets of Krakow should undoubtedly be treated as an act of terrorism."
According to police sources, four women and two men were among the six people killed at Krakow's Main Market Square. Three of the victims have been identified as Polish nationals and one as a British national. DNA tests and other forensic procedures are underway to establish the identities of the remaining two victims.
Source: BBC
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