Overview
- The attack took place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, when a man drove into Kraków’s Main Market Square and opened fire from his vehicle, killing at least five people and wounding about a dozen.
- Police officers exchanged fire with the attacker, wounded and detained him, and transported him to a hospital while emergency teams treated and moved victims from the busy tourist area.
- Local broadcasters and police reports say officers seized a firearm and ammunition at the scene, and images show a dark Subaru that the suspect reportedly used to enter and try to leave the square.
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk and other national officials have been briefed and the interior ministry and security services have sent teams to Kraków to investigate the background and full circumstances.
- The shooting in a heavily visited historic square raises immediate questions about how the weapon was acquired and is likely to prompt tighter security and reviews of public‑place protections for residents and tourists.