Krakow shooting kills 5, injures at least 12
The gist
A gunman opened fire in Krakow's Main Square Saturday, killing five and injuring more than a dozen.
Mass shootings are rare in Poland, and the square is central to the city.
How it unfolded
- Nov 7, 2026Around 3 p.m. local time a tram driver reported his vehicle was shot at by a man in a moving car near the main square; the window of the driver's cabin was shattered, the Krakow municipal transport company said.
- Nov 7, 2026A gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in Krakow's Main Square, killing five people and injuring more than a dozen, including police officers, according to reports. Police said he aimed at random people as he drove into the square.
- Nov 7, 2026The perpetrator was shot and wounded in a confrontation with police a short distance from the initial violence and taken to hospital. A Polish Medical Air Rescue helicopter landed in the square.
Key terms
- Main Square
- A historic central square in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland, one of Europe's largest medieval squares.
Source: Wikipedia