Five killed in shooting at Kraków market square, police say

Five people were killed and more than a dozen were injured in a shooting in the main market square of Kraków, Poland, on November 7, 2026, according to a police statement cited in a report published the same day.

Kraków police said a man drove into the square at about 3pm and began firing at people from his car at random. Police said he used a long military-type firearm and was dressed in military style, and that he was caught while trying to escape.

A Kraków police spokesperson told AFP the gunman had been neutralised and transported to hospital. Police officers were among the wounded. Emergency services were at the scene and people were asked to avoid the area while police investigated.

The main market square is a leading tourist destination in Kraków, Poland's second-largest city. Officers were also conducting an operation on nearby Dietla Street, according to an official social media account for the city.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the shooting after initial reports by local media citing police and the fire department. In a post on X, Tusk said he was being kept informed by the interior minister and that police were investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack.

Justice minister Waldemar Żurek said on X that prosecutors, police and all relevant services were already working at the scene, and that authorities would ensure the perpetrator of this crime is held fully accountable and severely punished. President Karol Nawrocki said he was deeply concerned by reports of the tragic events and that his thoughts were with the victims, the injured and their families. An interior minister was heading to the scene, according to reports.