Shooting in Krakow's main market square kills and injures people; suspect arrested
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The gist
A shooting in Krakow's main market square killed and injured people Saturday; police arrested a suspected gunman.
Casualty counts differ by source, and police are still investigating the motive.
Background
Krakow is Poland's second-largest city, and the shooting happened near its main market square, close to St Mary's Church. The Krakow municipal government reported deaths and injuries on X, and Polish police said several people were wounded and a suspected gunman was arrested. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called it a "tragic shooting" and said the police were investigating the background and circumstances.
How it unfolded
- Nov 7, 2026Shots were fired in a square near Krakow's main market square; the city government reported deaths and injuries on X.
- Nov 7, 2026Polish police said several people were wounded and a suspected gunman was arrested, with an operation continuing on Dietla Street.
- Nov 7, 2026TVN24, citing the fire brigade, reported two people killed and at least 10 injured; police and emergency services, including an air ambulance, were at the scene near St Mary's Church.
- Nov 7, 2026Police told AFP that five people were killed in the shooting.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk called it a "tragic shooting" and said the police are investigating the background and all circumstances of the attack.
- Police
- Polish police said several people were wounded and a suspected gunman was arrested following the incident.
Still unverified
Casualty figures differ across sources: TVN24, citing the fire brigade, reported two killed and at least 10 injured; an Al Jazeera photo caption cited initial Polish media reports of at least three killed; Al Arabiya reported five killed, per police told AFP. The Independent reported it was unclear whether any arrests had been made, while Polish police said a suspected gunman was arrested.