File photograph: Kraków Main Market Square, 25 August 2019. Rajeev Singh / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Scaled for display; not an image of the November 2026 shooting.
Six people were killed and 15 injured in the shooting in Kraków’s Main Market Square on Saturday, November 7, according to the city’s official notice. Police said the suspect was wounded and detained.
Polish Radio, citing the State Fire Service, reported that injured people were receiving medical treatment and being taken to hospitals. Police officers were among those reported hurt. Authorities were still investigating the attack and had not established a public motive in the reporting reviewed for this story.
The shooting began at about 3 p.m. local time. Police spokesperson Katarzyna Cisło said the suspect had a long-barrelled weapon and that officers found other weapons and ammunition in his vehicle. Polish Radio described the detained man as a Polish national.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the interior minister was keeping him informed. Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek said prosecutors and police were collecting evidence, and urged people to remain calm and avoid obstructing emergency services.
The attack took place in one of Poland’s best-known visitor destinations. Kraków’s historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major tourist attraction. Reuters initially reported a death toll of five as authorities responded; the city subsequently confirmed six deaths.
The casualty figures and circumstances remain subject to updates from investigators and medical authorities.
Updated November 7, 2026: The headline, summary and article have been updated from the earlier report of five deaths and more than a dozen injuries to six deaths and 15 injuries, as reported in Kraków’s official city notice.
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