{
  "id": 18873385,
  "title": "Poland in shock after six die in Krakow mass shooting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/poland-in-shock-after-six-die-in-krakow-mass-shooting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T05:33:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447986/poland-in-shock-after-six-die-in-krakow-mass-shooting"
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  "account": "On Saturday, a gunman in Krakow, Poland, shot and killed six people before being apprehended by police, causing widespread shock across the nation. The attack occurred in the city's main square, a popular tourist attraction, adding to the sense of unease following a recent string of school stabbings influenced by violent online content. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski stated that the shooter was likely influenced by far-right ideology, a matter to be investigated further. Four women and two men were confirmed dead, while seventeen others, including two police officers and the assailant, were wounded. The shooter, a 24-year-old Polish citizen, was in critical condition following multiple surgeries and identified four foreign nationals among the injured: from Austria, Germany, Portugal, Russia, and Britain. The assailant was wearing military-style clothing and used military weapons, including an AR-15 rifle, which he legally owned. Police spokesperson Andrzej Fijolek confirmed the shooter's identity and provided details on the weapons used. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that two women and one man were found dead at the gunman's home in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, a town near Krakow. Kierwinski praised the police for preventing a larger massacre, with shots fired just three minutes after the initial report. President Karol Nawrocki declared a period of national mourning on November 8 and 9, extending his condolences to the victims and their families. International leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, expressed shock and condolences over the tragic event.",
  "summary": "KRAKOW: A Polish gunman likely influenced by far-right ideology killed six people in the main square of the southern city of Krakow before police shot and arrested him, officials said on Saturday, adding that three more bodies were found in his home. The scenes of blood and bodies strewn across the historic heart of one of Poland’s main tourist attractions shocked a nation that has long viewed…",
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        "outlet": "Ynetnews",
        "title": "Six killed, at least 15 injured in shooting near Krakow’s main square",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/six-killed-at-least-15-injured-in-shooting-near-krakows-main-square",
        "published": "2026-11-07T17:22:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Poland in shock after six die in Krakow mass shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/poland-in-shock-after-six-die-in-krakow-mass-shooting",
        "published": "2026-11-07T22:18:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Poland in shock after six die in Krakow mass shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/poland-in-shock-after-six-die-in-krakow-mass-shooting-18832973",
        "published": "2026-11-07T23:23:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Poland in shock after six die in Krakow mass shooting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/poland-in-shock-after-six-die-in-krakow-mass-shooting-18865770",
        "published": "2026-11-07T23:47:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Polish PM calls deadly Krakow shooting an act of ‘terrorism’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/polish-pm-calls-deadly-krakow-shooting-an-act-of-terrorism",
        "published": "2026-11-08T00:50:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Poland declares two days of national mourning after deadly shooting in Krakow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/poland-declares-two-days-of-national-mourning-after-deadly-shooting",
        "published": "2026-11-08T04:55:48.000Z"
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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."
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