Mother-of-four among six killed in Krakow shooting that shocked Poland

11 Nov 2026 • 12:54 AM MYT
The Independent
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Mother-of-four among six killed in Krakow shooting that shocked Poland

  • Tributes have been paid to 53-year-old artist and mother-of-four Izabela Wozna, who was among six people killed in a shooting spree in Krakow on Saturday after travelling over 400km to open her new art exhibition.
  • The suspect, identified by prosecutors as Michał Oksiński, drove into a market square and opened fire before dying in hospital following a shootout with police, with reports suggesting he was motivated by far-right ideology.
  • Among the victims was the suspect's 21-year-old sister, Magdalena Oksińska, a third-year student at the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts who was described by peers as an exceptionally talented painter, photographer, poet and writer.
  • Three additional victims, believed to be close family members of the shooter, were discovered dead at his home, bringing the total number of fatalities in the tragedy to six.
  • Civic leaders including Chodzież mayor Jacek Gursz paid emotional tributes to Wozna, describing her as an exceptional talent who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, announcing a special memorial concert to honour her memory.

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