On Saturday, 7 November 2026, a shooting took place in the centre of Kraków, Poland, leaving two people dead and at least ten others injured. The attacker opened fire from a car near the city’s Main Market Square. This was reported by Reuters and the Polish news outlet RMF24.
Initial reports of five fatalities have not yet been confirmed. According to the latest information released by the Polish media, two people have died, and two law enforcement officers are among the ten injured.
Key points at a glance:
- On 7 November, a shooting took place in the centre of Kraków.
- According to Polish media reports, two people have been killed and ten injured.
- Two police officers are among those injured.
- The attacker fired at people from a car.
- RMF24 reports that a suspect has been arrested.
How the shooting in the centre of Kraków happened
According to RMF24, the attack took place at around 3.00 pm local time. The car was travelling from Slavkovska Street towards the Main Market Square. Shots were fired from the car at random passers-by.
Police officers, firefighters and ambulance crews arrived at the scene. A medical helicopter also landed in the square.
Local authorities have urged residents and tourists to avoid the area shootings, whilst the police were carrying out the operation.
What is known about the dead and the injured
According to a Reuters report, citing the Polish television channel TVN24 and the fire service, two people were killed in the shooting and at least ten others were injured.
RMF24 reports that two police officers are among the injured. The Polish authorities have not yet confirmed the reports of five fatalities that were previously circulating on social media.
The Polish Prime Minister’s reaction and the arrest of the attacker
Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk stated that he receives up-to-date information from the Minister of the Interior.
According to him, the police are investigating the circumstances of the attack, in particular the causes and motives behind the shooting.
The Polish broadcaster RMF24 reported that the suspected attacker had been arrested. However, the police have not yet released any information about his identity or any possible accomplices.
Was the shooting recognised as a terrorist attack?
Despite reports that terrorist attack, there is currently no official information suggesting that the shooting was motivated by terrorism.
Investigators must establish whether the attacker acted alone, what led to the shooting, and whether the crime was premeditated.
As of 7 November, Polish media reports indicate that two people have been killed and ten injured. The investigation is ongoing, and the exact circumstances of the attack and the official final list of those affected are still being clarified.
