# Gunman opens fires at Poland market square leaves several people dead, injured

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gunman-opens-fires-at-poland-market-square-leaves-several-people-dead-injured/
- Published: 2026-11-07T15:51:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T16:48:58+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/07/world-news/shooting-in-polish-city-of-krakow-leaves-people-dead-and-injured/
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured in Krakow.
- Police said the attacker acted alone and the public was safe.
- The shooting took place in a major tourist square.

## Summary

Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured when a gunman opened fire in Krakow’s busy Main Square on Saturday. The attack struck a major tourist area and is significant in a country where mass shootings are uncommon.

Police said the gunman drove into the square and fired at random people, then was shot and wounded in a confrontation with officers nearby. Police officers were among those hurt; authorities said the attacker acted alone and the public was safe. Police found weapons and ammunition in his car, and a tram driver also reported that the moving car had fired at his vehicle.

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