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How the deadly shooting in Krakow unfolded

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How the deadly shooting in Krakow unfolded. (2026, November 8). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cq74p2zpwyjmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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A gunman killed six people and injured several others in central Krakow, Poland on Saturday. Video footage shows individuals running into buildings shortly before a black car with an open window passes by. The attacker, identified as a 25-year-old Polish citizen motivated by far-right ideologies, used military weapons during the shooting. Following the attack, three more bodies were discovered at the suspect's residence, which remains under investigation.
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On November 7, 2026, a gunman killed six people and wounded at least 15 others in Krakow’s main market square, a popular tourist destination in Poland. The perpetrator drove a car into the square just before 3 pm, then fired randomly at pedestrians, causing widespread panic as witnesses fled for safety. Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that three additional bodies were found at the suspect's home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, about 80 miles northeast of Krakow; these victims are believed to be members of his family. The gunman, identified as a 24-year-old with far-right views who was a cadet at a military school, is also among the injured and underwent surgery following the attack. Krakow began two days of national mourning on November 9, 2026, in memory of those killed.

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Poland Terror Attack In Krakow
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Topics

BBC Verify Krakow Poland Polish

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Krakow GPE · 2× Poland GPE · 2× Polish NORP · 2× BBC Verify ORG · 1× Donald Tusk PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Poland's interior minister described the suspect - a 25-year-old Polish citizen - as being inspired by "far-right ideologies"; police said he used "military weapons" in the attack.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-08
2026-11-08 · BBC News
How the deadly shooting in Krakow unfolded · assertive framing

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How the deadly shooting in Krakow unfolded asserted
shooting → unfold → Krakow
Six people were killed and several others injured when a gunman opened fire in central Krakow, Poland's second largest city, on Saturday. asserted
gunman → kill → Saturday
Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows about a dozen people running inside two buildings before a black car with its front window open passes, followed by a police car. asserted
car → authenticate → car
Another video shows the moment that gunshots were heard in the city's main market square. asserted
gunshots → show → square
Poland's interior minister described the suspect - a 25-year-old Polish citizen - as being inspired by "far-right ideologies"; police said he used "military weapons" in the attack. asserted
he → describe → attack
Hours after the attack, Polish PM Donald Tusk said three other bodies were found at the suspect's home, which is still being searched. asserted
which → say → home
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