Gunman who opened fire in Krakow, Poland, dies in hospital, police say

On November 7, 2026, a gunman killed six people and wounded around a dozen more when he opened fire in Kraków's historic center, a popular tourist destination in Poland’s second-largest city. The suspect drove his car into the main market square just before 3 PM local time and began firing randomly at passersby. Witnesses reported hearing about 20 shots as people fled in panic.

Two days later, on November 9, the gunman died in hospital after being critically wounded during a confrontation with police officers. Prime Minister Donald Tusk initially suggested that the suspect had far-right views but prosecutors later stated there was no evidence linking him to any specific ideology.

Additionally, three bodies were found at the suspect's family home: his parents and sister, who were reportedly shot twice each while sleeping. The authorities have not released the cause of death for those killed in Kraków.