British citizen killed by gunman ‘influenced by far-right ideology’ in Krakow shooting

8 Nov 2026 • 5:18 AM MYT
The Independent
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British citizen killed by gunman ‘influenced by far-right ideology’ in Krakow shooting

  • A British national is among six people killed after a 25-year-old Polish gunman conducted a drive-by shooting in Krakow’s historic main market square on Saturday afternoon.
  • At least 16 other people were injured during the attack, including two police officers, one of whom remains in a critical condition after suffering three gunshot wounds.
  • The suspect was shot and detained by police after deliberately firing at crowds from a black vehicle, and he remains in hospital in a serious condition.
  • Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski revealed the gunman appeared to have been “influenced by far-right ideology” and is believed to have taken multiple firearms from his family home.
  • Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that police subsequently discovered the bodies of three people, thought to be close family members, at the suspect's home address.

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