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Man Fired Shots from a Moving Car in Krakow: 5 Dead

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07.11.2026 16:12
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Shots were fired on Saturday afternoon in the center of the Polish city of Krakow. At least five people were killed, according to several media reports. At least ten people are reported to have been injured.

According to initial reports, a person is believed to have fired at passersby from a moving car, as reported by the news platform onet.pl. At least five people were killed, according to the fire department. More detailed information about the victims and the number of injured is still being determined.

The police posted on the platform X that a man drove his car into Kraków’s central market square around 3 p.m. and then fired indiscriminately at passersby. Several people were injured, including police officers.

Shooter Arrested
The shooter was shot by police and is being taken to the hospital, officials said. There is no active manhunt for additional suspects. No information is currently available regarding the shooter’s motive or the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the exchange of gunfire:

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the police are investigating a shootout. He is being kept informed by the Ministry of the Interior, he wrote on X.

“Shots were fired at the Main Market Square,” the city of Kraków wrote on X. “We are awaiting official confirmation of the extent of the incident—including information on the number of injured.” Emergency responders remain on the scene. Residents of the city, which has a population of about 800,000, are asked to stay away from the market square.

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