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Moment hero policeman stops 'far-Right' gunman's killer rampage that left a British man and eight others dead in Krakow

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Lawton, K. (2026, November 9). Moment hero policeman stops 'far-Right' gunman's killer rampage that left a British man and eight others dead in Krakow. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16276879/Policeman-stops-gunman-shot-nine-dead-Krakow-Poland.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-09 · by Katherine Lawton
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A 25-year-old Polish suspect allegedly murdered his parents and sister before driving to Krakow's Main Market Square, where he shot dead nine people, including one British citizen, and injured at least 15 others. Two police officers, Jakub Kulik and Artur Morański, critically wounded the gunman during a shootout and are now in stable but serious condition. Footage shows Officer Kulik struggling to his feet despite being shot himself to continue shooting the attacker. The investigation suggests the suspect was influenced by far-Right ideologies and used an AR-15 rifle.
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Story summary

On November 7, 2026, a 24-year-old gunman with far-right views killed six people and wounded at least fifteen others in the historic center of Kraków, Poland's second-largest city. The attacker drove his car into the Main Market Square just before 3 PM local time and began firing randomly at pedestrians. Among the victims was a British national; the other five were identified as Polish citizens. After fleeing, police found two women and a man dead in the gunman’s home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, about 93 miles northeast of Kraków—likely family members. The shooter died from his injuries on November 9 at the hospital where he was being treated.

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Krakow Gunman Dies In Hospital
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Katherine Lawton
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Topics

British Krakow Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski Poland Polish

Subjects

Polish NORP · 4× Krakow GPE · 3× British NORP · 2× Poland GPE · 2× Artur Morański PERSON · 1× Donald Tusk PERSON · 1× Jakub Kulik PERSON · 1× Marek Boron PERSON · 1× Michal O PERSON · 1× Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski GPE · 1×

Narrative

The weapon, a rifle, lies on the ground nearby Emergency personnel work at the site of the shooting near the main market square in Krakow Police examine a vehicle after starting an investigation into the fatal shooting People inside a shop at the site of the shooting near the main market square, with broken glass littering the floor Police officers cordon off an area near the Main Market Square following the mass shooting One of the officers involved in the gunfight was earlier reported to have been shot three times and undergone surgery.
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Claims (26 extracted, 1 hedged)

This is the moment a hero policeman stopped a 'far-Right' Polish gunman's rampage that left a British man and eight others dead in Krakow. asserted
that → stop → Krakow
The 25-year-old suspect allegedly murdered his parents and sister at home before driving into the city's historic Main Market Square and opening fire on Saturday afternoon, killing six more people. uncertain
suspect → murder → people
At least 15 others, including two police officers, were injured in the shooting, described by Prime Minister Donald Tusk as a 'truly exceptional tragedy'. asserted
others → include → tragedy
The gunman, a Polish citizen identified locally as Michal O, was wounded during a shootout with the two officers shortly after the attack and was hospitalised. asserted
gunman → identify → attack
Senior constables Jakub Kulik and Artur Morański were rushed to hospital in critical condition, both now stable but in serious states. asserted
both → rush → states
Newly emerged footage shows the moment both officers exit their vehicle and begin shooting at the attacker near the square as he gets out of his car. asserted
he → emerge → car
One of the officers falls to the ground, having been shot, while the second continues to aim at the gunman. asserted
second → fall → gunman
The second officer then falls to the floor before being shot again by the attacker. asserted
officer → fall → attacker
As the gunman collapses from his injuries, the first police officer bravely struggles onto his feet and hobbles over to him, shooting him again before tumbling down. asserted
officer → collapse → him
Footage shows the heroic moment an injured police officer stumbles onto his feet to continue shooting the Krakow gunman The two police officers and the alleged gunman all lie on the ground after sustaining serious injuries Previous footage showed a brave police officer approaching the person believed to be the shooter An image taken from footage of the attack appears to show the alleged attacker's face The gunman stays slumped on the ground before further help arrives at the scene. asserted
help → show → scene
The attacker, from Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski in the country's south-east, had driven a black Subaru into the crowded square before randomly firing a semi-automatic AR-15 rifle at around 3pm local time. asserted
attacker → drive → pm
He was dressed in military-style green fatigues and what appeared to be a helmet and body armour. asserted
what → dress → fatigues
Four women and two men died at the market. asserted
women → die → market
Three of the dead were Polish and one was British, Polish police commander Marek Boron said. asserted
Boron → say → dead
The bodies of three of the suspect's relatives, believed to be his parents and sister, were subsequently discovered at his home. asserted
bodies → believe → home
Poland's National Prosecutor's Office confirmed on Sunday that it had opened an investigation into the attack. asserted
it → confirm → attack
It said the inquiry concerned 'the killing of six people… using a firearm, and the attempted murder of many others, including police officers, this act constituting a terrorist offence'. asserted
act → say → offence
The gunman was likely inspired by 'far-Right ideologies' and had 'very radical views', Poland's interior minister said, adding 'many guns were found' in the car he was driving. asserted
he → inspire → car
Images from the scene show the alleged gunman in military-style fatigues. asserted
Images → show → fatigues
The weapon, a rifle, lies on the ground nearby Emergency personnel work at the site of the shooting near the main market square in Krakow Police examine a vehicle after starting an investigation into the fatal shooting People inside a shop at the site of the shooting near the main market square, with broken glass littering the floor Police officers cordon off an area near the Main Market Square following the mass shooting One of the officers involved in the gunfight was earlier reported to have been shot three times and undergone surgery. asserted
One → lie → surgery
The suspect was a member of the Świt Starachowice sports shooting club, a spokesperson confirmed, saying he had visited its shooting range twice this year. asserted
he → confirm → range
The club said its activities focused on static sport shooting and that the suspect had never received training there in dynamic, tactical or combat shooting. asserted
suspect → say → shooting
It added that he had not exhibited any concerning behaviour and said it was cooperating fully with the authorities, providing all necessary materials and information. asserted
it → add → materials
'We deeply regret this incident and offer our condolences to the families of the victims,' the spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → regret → victims
Despite dressing in military clothing, Poland's defence minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz denied reports the gunman was a soldier. asserted
gunman → dress → reports
He described the shooting as a 'terror attack' and called for unity. asserted
He → describe → unity
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