{
  "id": 18775069,
  "title": "Qatar condemns deadly shooting in Poland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/qatar-condemns-deadly-shooting-in-poland",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T19:17:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/07/11/2026/qatar-condemns-deadly-shooting-in-poland"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A gunman opened fire in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday afternoon, killing at least five people and wounding several others. Hindustan Times - World News reported six deaths and 15 injuries, including four women and two men, while Dawn and GBC Ghana reported five deaths and approximately a dozen wounded. The attack occurred shortly after 3 p.m. local time when the suspect drove a vehicle into the crowded tourist area and fired at people at random.\n\nThe suspect, identified by Hindustan Times - World News as a 24-year-old Polish national from the Świętokrzyskie region, was shot by police during an exchange of fire and taken to a hospital. According to Hindustan Times - World News, the individual was wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest, and may have used an AR-15 rifle. Police spokesperson Katarzyna Cisło noted that additional weapons and ammunition were found in the suspect's car. While Hindustan Times - World News reported the suspect held a firearms license for sporting purposes, it was not immediately clear if the weapons used in the shooting were legally owned.\n\nIn response to the incident, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the event a \"tragic shooting\" and traveled to Krakow. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar issued a statement strongly condemning the shooting and reiterating a firm stance against violence and terrorism.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Poland shooting suspect, 24, wore military-style clothing and carried possible AR-15 rifle: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/poland-shooting-suspect-24-wore-military-style-clothing-and-carried",
        "published": "2026-11-07T19:15:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}