Five dead after shooting in Krakow market square

| Live News reporter Published November 7, 2026 3:31pm Updated November 7, 2026 3:36pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Police are investigating a shooting in Krakow, Poland, after five people were killed and around a dozen were injured, including two police officers. In a statement shared on social media, Małopolska Police said a man drove onto Krakow’s Main Market Square at around 3pm and started ‘firing at random people from his car’. The suspect was shot by police and taken to hospital. Residents have been instructed to avoid the area and were seen fleeing amid the panic. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called it a ‘tragic shooting’ and said he is being ‘kept informed by the Minister of the Interior’ of the investigation into its motive and circumstances. ‘The police are investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack.’ Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. Five people have died after a shooting in Krakow (Picture: Agencja Wyborcza.pl via Reuters) Paramedics were seen treating victims near St. Mary’s Basilica, and an air ambulance helicopter was sent to the square. Public shootings are rare in Poland, due to gun laws being stricter than in other countries, such as the United States. Modern firearms require a police-issued permit based on a specific, documented reason. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. Arrow MORE: EasyJet launches 7 dazzling new routes from 5 UK airports Arrow MORE: Poland sends ‘significant’ security forces to Russian border after ‘disturbing movement’ Arrow MORE: Six flights including two from UK grounded by bomb threats across Europe News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.