British citizen among six killed in Krakow mass shooting

8 Nov 2026 • 5:47 PM MYT
The Independent
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British citizen among six killed in Krakow mass shooting

  • Six people, including a British national, were killed in a drive-by mass shooting in Krakow's main market square on Saturday afternoon.
  • At least 16 others were injured in the attack, including two police officers and the suspect, who was shot and arrested by officers.
  • Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński confirmed that the 24-year-old gunman held radical views and appeared to have been “influenced by far-right ideology”.
  • Police discovered three additional bodies, believed to be members of the suspect's immediate family, during a search of his home following the attack.
  • An official period of mourning has been declared, with Krakow's mayor Łukasz Gibała vowing that the city will remain open to visitors despite the tragedy.

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