Mass Shooting in Krakow

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. - A mass shooting in Krakow left at least five to six people dead and injured between 11 and 15 others on Saturday, November 7, 2026. A 25-year-old Polish citizen opened fire from a moving car in the Main Market Square, a popular tourist area, striking pedestrians before police confronted him.

Police officers shot and wounded the suspect during a shootout at the scene and arrested him. Reports indicate that four women and two men perished in the violence. The gunman wore military-style attire during the attack.

The shooting unfolded on Saturday afternoon around 3 p.m. local time. The assailant drove through the historic center of the city while discharging a weapon into the crowded public space.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that officials kept him updated on the situation as emergency responders treated the wounded victims. Public officials condemned the attack and security forces secured the area.