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Terror probe opened after gunman kills nine in Krakow, including Brit
Polish prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation after a gunman killed nine people, including a British man, in Krakow. Authorities say the suspect may have been motivated by far-right views; the attack has raised questions about how he obtained weapons and what led to the killings.
The 25-year-old allegedly killed his parents and sister at their home before driving into the city’s Main Market Square and firing a semi-automatic rifle. Six people died in the square, at least 15 were injured, and two police officers who confronted him remained in critical condition. The suspect was wounded in the exchange and was receiving surgery in hospital.
In short
- Nine people, including a British man, were killed in Krakow.
- The suspect allegedly killed three relatives before the shooting.
- Police officers who confronted him were critically injured.
Explained simply
Krakow is one of Poland’s largest cities, and its Main Market Square is a busy public space in the historic centre. The reported killings involved both a family home and the square, where people were injured and police officers confronted the gunman.
Polish prosecutors investigate serious crimes, including suspected terrorism. Their inquiry will examine whether the attack was linked to far-right beliefs, how the suspect obtained the rifle and what led to the killings; these are questions under investigation, not established findings. The case matters because it concerns public safety and how authorities assess and respond to politically motivated violence.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Polish police launch terror probe as British man among nine killed by gunman in ‘far-right attack’ in Krakow – as it’s revealed shooter ‘murdered his parents and sister’ in rampage before stopped by hero cops”.