Gunman drove car onto Kraków Main Market Square, opened fire; five killed, dozen+ wounded (ClashReport).

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A gunman drove onto Kraków's Main Market Square and opened fire on crowds, reportedly wearing military-style camouflage, a helmet and body armour and carrying a rifle with an optical sight. Polish police identified the suspect as a Polish citizen and denied reports of an accomplice; deaths are reported at five to six including the attacker, with 12 to 16 injured. Polish authorities have launched a terrorism investigation.

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First reported
7 Nov 2026 · 15:22 UTC
Latest development
8 Nov 2026 · 15:31 UTC
Intensity
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