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WorldPublished by BBC World • 11/7/2026, 8:23:17 PMOpen Original Report (BBC World) ↗

What we know so far after Polish gunman opens fire in Krakow main square

At least six people have been killed and several others injured after a gunman suspected to have ties to the far-right opened fire in central Krakow, the second largest city in Poland. Here's everything we know so far.

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At least six people have been killed and several others injured after a gunman suspected to have ties to the far-right opened fire in central Krakow, the second largest city in Poland. Here's everything we know so far.

The attack began shortly before 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT) in Krakow's Main Market Square, the bustling central point of the city.

Police said a man drove into the square before beginning to fire "at random people from his car".

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Footage from the scene shows scenes of panic as people fled, with the sound of gunfire clearly heard.

A passing tram was shot at during the apparently random attack, shattering windows but no passengers were injured.

Armed officers raced to the scene and engaged in a gunfight with the attacker, who was shot within three minutes of the attack beginning, preventing a further massacre, officials said.

Distressing footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows the moment a police officer confronts the suspect on the ground before firing his weapon several times.

The officer then falls to the ground, apparently having been injured himself.

Shop windows in the square have signs of damage, seemingly from bullets, with glass shards scattered along the floor.

City officials have urged people who live in the city and tourists to stay away from the area while an investigation continues.

Six people - four women and two men - are confirmed to have been killed, including a foreign national.

Sixteen people, including five foreigners and the attacker, were taken to hospital. Among those being treated are two police officers who were shot while detaining the attacker.

One of the police officers was described as being in a "very critical condition" by a Polish government minister after being shot three times while arresting the attacker. The officer is undergoing surgery, he added.

Polish authorities have not confirmed the names and ages of the other victims.

Police have identified the attacker as a 25-year-old Polish man but have not confirmed his name.

The suspect was wearing "military-style attire" and had a military-grade weapon, according to a police spokesperson. However, authorities have…

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