Poland opens terrorism probe into Kraków shooting
The gist
Poland's National Prosecutor's Office opened a terrorism investigation into a Kraków shooting that killed six people.
The case turns on whether he meant to intimidate many people.
How it unfolded
- Nov 7, 2026A 24-year-old Polish man opened fire at random in the historic centre of Kraków, Poland's second city, killing six people and wounding others; he fired from a car with a semi-automatic rifle.
- Nov 7, 2026Three more bodies were found at the suspect's home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, around 150km northeast of Kraków; police said they were his parents and a sister.
- Nov 7, 2026Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the attack an act of terrorism, and Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said initial findings indicate the suspect had very radical far-right views.
Key terms
- National Prosecutor's Office
- The highest civil organizational unit within Poland's prosecutor offices, headed by the National Public Prosecutor.
- terrorism investigation
- A criminal inquiry into violence against non-combatants intended to achieve political or ideological aims and instill fear.
- national mourning
- A period of mourning and memorial activities designated by a national government, often marked by flags at half-mast.
Source: Wikipedia