At least five killed in shooting in Kraków, Polish police say

Published on 7 November 2026 - 16:37 GMT+1•Updated 16:53 At least five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire on the main square of the Polish city of Kraków. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT "The perpetrator was shot by police officers and is currently being transported to hospital. Emergency services are continuing their operation at the scene," according to police. A spokesperson for the local firefighters told Polsat News that the perpetrator fired a gun from a passing car. Numerous police cars and ambulances appeared in the area around St Mary's Basilica. A helicopter from the air ambulance service was also dispatched to the site. The police confirmed that they had received a report of shots being fired in the city centre. Emergency services are also carrying out operations on Dietla Street. The city office said that rescue services are working on the Main Square and that the police are conducting operations in several locations. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that he is receiving constant updates from the interior minister. "I am being kept regularly informed by the interior minister about the situation in Krakow after the tragic shooting. The police are examining the background and all the circumstances of the attack" the prime minister said. President Karol Nawrocki said his he was "deeply concerned by reports of the tragic events in central Kraków" and that his "thoughts are with the victims, those injured and their families." Nawrocki added that the "head of the National Security Bureau is on his way to Kraków." This is a developing story and will be updated by our journalists as soon as more information becomes available.