Overview
- A man drove into Kraków’s Main Market Square and opened fire on pedestrians, killing six people and wounding at least 15 in a rapid attack that police say unfolded on Saturday.
- Officers exchanged fire with the attacker, shot and wounded him, and took him to hospital where he has undergone surgery and remains in custody.
- Searches of the suspect’s home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski uncovered three bodies believed to be family members and numerous firearms and ammunition, expanding the scope of the investigation.
- Polish prosecutors have opened murder and attempted‑murder proceedings and are treating the case as a terrorist offence while security services probe possible far‑right or ultranationalist motives.
- National leaders declared days of mourning, Kraków ordered a local mourning period, and officials have urged restraint as forensic work, interviews and weapons forensics continue and security remains heightened.