At least six people killed in shooting in Poland’s Krakow main square

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   Krakow gunman dies after killing six in Polish market square

   Police say the gunman who opened fire from a car in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday died in a hospital on Monday, 9 November 2026. The attack killed at least six people and wounded 15, according to authorities. Three additional bodies were later found in the attacker's home. Polish prosecutors are investigating the attack as a possible terrorist offense, while police examine the suspect's stated far-right and ultranationalistic views. Public mourning has begun, but the motive remains under investigation.

   Why it matters

   The attack took place in a crowded central square in Poland's historic second-largest city, where victims included a British tourist. The suspect, a Polish national, was shot and wounded by police and later died, leaving investigators to determine whether the attack was terrorism or another form of mass violence. His death and the discovery of three more bodies in his home are central to the ongoing inquiry, while authorities continue to assess his ideology and possible links to wider movements.

   What is confirmed

   • At least six people were killed and 15 injured when a gunman opened fire from a car in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday.
   • Police said the gunman died in a hospital on Monday, 9 November 2026.
   • The suspect was a Polish national whom police shot and wounded.
   • Three more bodies were found in the attacker's home.
   • A British tourist was among those killed.
   • Authorities said the suspect was fascinated with radical and far-right ideologies.
   • Polish prosecutors are investigating the attack as a possible terrorist offense.
   • Poland is mourning the victims as police investigate the motive.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The attack was carried out by a far-right gunman with ultranationalistic views.
   • The attack may constitute a terrorist offense.

   What to watch next

   • A police determination on whether the attack will be treated as terrorism
   • Identification and background checks on the three people whose bodies were found in the attacker's home
   • Any findings linking the suspect to organized far-right or ultranationalist groups
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