Gunman Opens Fire From Moving Car in European Tourist Hotspot, Killing 6 and Wounding at Least 11

A gunman opened fire at a popular tourist site in Kraków on Saturday, killing six people and injuring at least 11 others, according to Małopolska Police.

Police said four women and two men were among those killed.

The attacker allegedly fired from a moving vehicle, striking civilians and police near Kraków’s crowded Main Square.

Videos shared on social media showed people fleeing as gunshots echoed through the area.

Officers exchanged fire with the suspect, wounding and detaining him. Authorities said the scene has since been secured.

A woman reacts at the scene of a shooting near Kraków’s Main Market Square in Poland on November 7, 2026. (REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Katarzyna Cisło, a spokesperson for Kraków police, told Polish broadcaster TVN24 that the suspect—identified only as a Polish citizen—was wearing military-style clothing and used a military-style rifle.

Investigators also discovered additional weapons and ammunition inside the suspect’s vehicle, Cisło said.

Małopolska Police later rejected reports that an officer had died or that a second attacker remained at large.

“The only known perpetrator of the incident is in police custody,” officials said.

Emergency responders gather after a deadly shooting on November 7, 2026, in Kraków’s Main Market Square. Six people were killed and at least 11 others were injured. (Omar Marques/Getty Images)

At about 3 p.m. local time, a public train driver reported that a man in a moving car had fired at his vehicle, breaking one of its windows.

Police cars, ambulances and a Polish Medical Air Rescue helicopter converged on Main Square, located in Kraków, Poland’s second-largest city.

“In connection with the tragic incident that occurred in Kraków, National Police Commander Inspector General Marek Boroń is heading to the scene,” Polish police said in a post on X.

Emergency responders gather after a deadly shooting on November 7, 2026, in Kraków’s Main Market Square. Six people were killed and at least 11 others were injured. (Omar Marques/Getty Images)

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Polish leaders issued a series of statements on social media following the attack.

“My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the tragic attack in Kraków. My highest praise for the heroic police officers who risked their lives. And a heartfelt appeal to politicians of all stripes: do not exploit this tragedy. We will establish all the circumstances of this crime,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X.

Tusk said authorities were working to determine the circumstances and motive behind the shooting.

FILE – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said police are investigating the shooting at a popular tourist destination. (Jakub Orzechowski/Agencja Wyborcza.pl/Reuters)

Polish President Karol Nawrocki also expressed concern over the attack.

“I am deeply concerned by reports of the tragic events in central Kraków. My thoughts are with the victims, those injured and their families. I remain in contact with the relevant services and expect a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding these tragic events,” he wrote on X.

Nawrocki said the head of Poland’s National Security Bureau was traveling to Kraków to assist with the investigation.

Tom Rose, the United States ambassador to Poland, also offered condolences in a post on X.

“We are just learning details of the horrific mass shooting in Kraków, a savage and murderous attack that’s shattered the peace of Poland,” Rose wrote. “America stands with Poland at this dark hour as Poland stands with her beloved citizens of Kraków.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the shooting “shocking” and extended his sympathies to the victims’ families.

“There can be no justification for this attack, and we trust the perpetrator will face justice,” Zelenskyy wrote. “We wish strength and a speedy recovery to the injured and to everyone affected by this tragedy. Ukraine stands in solidarity with Poland and the Polish people. People have the right to safety.”

Shootings are extremely uncommon in Poland, which has one of the world’s lowest rates of gun-related deaths—between 0.2 and 0.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, according to a study by researchers at the Medical University of Gdańsk.

The attack occurred as Poland faces a constitutional crisis pitting Tusk’s pro-European Union government against the national-conservative opposition.

Nawrocki’s election as president on an opposition ticket has contributed to a parliamentary deadlock. His veto power has blocked appointments of potential tribunal leaders, leaving Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal effectively paralyzed.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.