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Five killed in shooting at Krakow's Main Square
Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured when a gunman opened fire on Saturday in Krakow, Poland.
The gunman fired at random people from a car as he drove into Main Square, a major tourist spot in the city centre.
Police officers were among the wounded, and officers shot and wounded the gunman during a confrontation.
Krakow is Poland's second-largest city, about 250 kilometres from the capital, Warsaw.
Police are investigating the attack, but further details were not immediately available.
The investigation is the next step, and officials have not said what may have led to the shooting.
Five people were killed and more than 10 others were wounded in a shooting at Krakow’s Main Market Square, police said.
Police said a man drove onto the square and fired at random people from his car.
The attacker was shot and detained by police, then taken to hospital.
Two police officers were among the injured.
Police said they were investigating the circumstances and motive; no motive had been announced.
- Who
- A man, whom regional police identified as Polish, carried out the shooting; two police officers were among the injured.
- What
- Five people were killed and more than 10 were wounded in a shooting. Police shot and detained the attacker.
- When
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, at around 3 p.m. local time.
- Where
- Krakow’s Main Market Square in southern Poland.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Police began receiving reports that a man was firing randomly at people in the square from a car.
Police officers exchanged fire with the attacker, who was shot and injured.
Police detained the attacker and took him to hospital.
- Deaths
- Five people
- Wounded
- More than 10 people; reports also described the toll as around a dozen or more
- Location
- Main Market Square, Krakow, southern Poland
- Reported time
- Around 3 p.m. (14:00 GMT), Saturday, November 7
- Police officers injured
- Two
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What people are saying
A man drove a car onto Krakow’s main square and began shooting at random people
During the arrest, officers used their weapons, but the man returned fire; as a result, two police officers are among the injured.
I saw shots being fired from the driver's side window, and smoke was coming out. I ran to the police station in the main market square; when I burst inside, it was full of people hiding on the floor.
the police are investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack
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