Krakow Market Square Shooting Kills 6, Injures 15

On Saturday, November 7, a gunman carried out a mass shooting in Krakow's Main Market Square, killing six people and injuring 15. The attack unfolded around 3 p.m. on the pedestrian zone of the historic central square when a vehicle high-speed into the area. A masked assailant then opened fire on pedestrians, causing panic as crowds fled into nearby buildings for safety.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk classified the incident as terrorism following the discovery of three additional bodies at the suspect's residence. President Karol Nawrocki declared two days of national mourning across Poland, with his spokesperson confirming the bodies were likely the gunman's immediate family members. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Michal O. from Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, was armed with a military uniform and tactical equipment, likely wielding a semi-automatic AR-15 rifle.

Police found weapons, ammunition, and a bayonet in the trunk of his vehicle, seized during his arrest. Forensic experts determined the domestic killings at the suspect's home were connected to the public shooting. Polish President Nawrocki signed a decree for two days of national mourning, with the attack being the first of its kind in Poland's recent history.