Kraków gunman dies in hospital after Poland mass shooting that killed six

The gunman who killed six people during a rare mass shooting in Kraków, Poland, has died in hospital, police said on Monday, according to Reuters.A police officer stands guard at the site of a shooting near the main market square of Krakow, Poland, November 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki (REUTERS)The attack in the city’s historic main square triggered national mourning and increased security across the country. Authorities said they were investigating a possible far-right extremist motive behind the violence.The 24-year-old suspect opened fire from a vehicle at people gathered in Krakow’s historic main square on Saturday before police officers shot and detained him.Polish authorities identified the suspect as a 24-year-old man from Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, a town in southeastern Poland with a population of fewer than 60,000 people. Officials have not released further details about his identity or possible motives.Interior Ministry spokeswoman Karolina Galecka said investigators were examining symbols found on the suspect’s clothing. She said some patches appeared linked to different motifs but warned that experts were still analyzing their meaning.This is a developing story and will be updated.