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Gunman who killed 6 in Polish city square dies in hospital

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A 24-year-old gunman with far-right views died in a hospital on Monday following a shooting in Krakow’s Old Town Main Square, where he killed six people and injured fifteen others on Saturday. Wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest, the attacker drove into the popular tourist area and continued firing even after being wounded by police officers. The attack occurred in Poland's second-largest city and several foreigners were among the casualties.
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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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Assailant succumbs to gunshot injuries after Krakow Old Town rampage that also left 15 wounded The 24-year-old with far-right views who killed six people and wounded 15 others in a shooting in a Polish city square Saturday died in hospital Monday, police said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
2026-11-09 · South China Morning Post
Gunman who killed 6 in Polish city square dies in hospital · assertive framing

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Gunman who killed 6 in Polish city square dies in hospital asserted
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Assailant succumbs to gunshot injuries after Krakow Old Town rampage that also left 15 wounded The 24-year-old with far-right views who killed six people and wounded 15 others in a shooting in a Polish city square Saturday died in hospital Monday, police said. asserted
police → succumb → hospital
The attacker, wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest, drove into the Main Square in Krakow’s Old Town and opened fire. asserted
attacker → wear → fire
The location is a major tourist destination in Poland’s second-largest city, and several foreigners were among the dead and wounded. asserted
foreigners → wound → dead
Police said the man continued firing even after he was wounded by police officers. asserted
he → say → officers
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