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Poland: At least five dead after shooting in Krakow
According to police, at least five people were killed and more than ten injured in shootings in the Polish city of Krakow. The alleged perpetrator was therefore caught.
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Poland At least five dead after shooting in Krakow As of: November 7th, 2026 • 5:46 p.m
According to police, at least five people were killed and more than ten injured in shootings in the Polish city of Krakow. The alleged perpetrator was therefore caught.
According to police, at least five people were killed and more than ten others injured in shootings at the central market in the Polish city of Krakow.
Nothing is currently known about the background. At around 3 p.m., a man drove a car into the Great Square, the main square of the capital of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, and fired indiscriminately at passers-by, the authorities said. Police officers were also injured.
Authorities appealed to people in the surrounding area to move to a safe place. Videos on social media showed that a rescue helicopter landed on the site.
According to police, a suspect was caught. Krakow police spokeswoman Katarzyna Cislo told TVN24 that the perpetrator acted alone. He wore military-like clothing and fired with a long gun like the kind used by the military. His identity is therefore still unknown. He was shot and taken to a hospital. The police discovered numerous parts of other weapons and ammunition in his car.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that he would be continually informed about the situation in Krakow. “The police are investigating the background and all circumstances of the incident,” wrote the liberal-conservative politician at X. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński was on the way to the crime scene.
With more than 800,000 inhabitants, Krakow is the second largest city in Poland. It is considered a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. In addition to the Great Square, important sights include the castle on Wawel Hill and the cathedral. The university town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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