Krakow gunman who killed six including Brit dies in hospital

| Freelance News Reporter Published November 9, 2026 7:30am Updated November 9, 2026 7:30am The 24-year-old man alleged to have opened fire in Krakow’s main square died in hospital this morning, authorities have confirmed (Picture: AFP) A gunman believed to killed six people in the centre of Krakow died in hospital this morning, police have said. A British man was among people shot dead in the suspected terror attack, with the 24-year-old suspect also thought to have killed three members of his own family. In an update on X , Malopolska Policja said: ‘We would like to confirm the perpetrator of the tragic events died in hospital this morning.’ Some 16 people, including another British citizen, were left injured following the shooting in Main Square on Saturday afternoon. Four women and two men were killed, with local authorities confirming three of the women and one man were Polish. Other the injured, five were foreign nationals,, from the UK, Portugal, Russia, Germany and Austria. 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. Six people were killed in the attack in Main Square, with the perpetrator believed to have also killed three family members (Picture: Reuters) Officers found three bodies while searching the alleged attacker’s home in in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, a city 93 miles from Krakow. They were later identified as his sister, mother and father. The suspected gunman, known only as Michal O, was arrested on a nearby street after attempting to escape in a car. He is believed to have discharged an AR-15-style rifle, a civilian version of a military-style gun, and ammunition was recovered inside the vehicle. Two officers were injured in a gunfire exchange with the alleged attacker, officials confirmed. Officers and forensic investigators on the scene of the shooting, which also left 16 people injured (Picture: AFP) While the motive for the shooting remains unclear, authorities cited the shooter as being ‘fascinated by far-right ideologies’. Michal was described as an ‘aloof’ man who always donned black clothes. A local told tabloid Fakt: ”He’s a little strange. He never spoke. If he did speak – which was rare – he’d just say hello,. ‘Otherwise, he’d keep his hood pulled over his head.’ Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: British couple in Krakow recall seeing ‘250 people running’ after shooting Arrow MORE: Everything we know about ‘far-right military cadet’ who shot six dead in Krakow News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.