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Krakow mass shooting suspect has died in hospital, police in Poland say

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A man suspected of carrying out a shooting spree in Krakow, Poland, that killed six people and injured 15 died in hospital on Monday after being critically wounded by police. The suspect is accused of killing his family members before heading to Krakow’s Old Town where he shot multiple victims from various nationalities including Poland, Austria, Britain, Portugal, Russia, Germany. Police are treating the incident as a terrorist offense due to the suspect's radical views but have not linked him to any extremist group. The attack led to nationwide mourning with memorials and services held for the victims.

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A 24-year-old Polish man suspected of killing six people and injuring 15 others in a shooting spree in Kraków's historic center on November 7, 2026, died in hospital two days later. The gunman also allegedly killed three family members—his parents and sister—with shots to the head at their home before the attack. Authorities initially suggested possible far-right ideology as inspiration but now say there is no evidence linking him to any specific political or ideological movement.

The incident occurred around 3 pm when the man drove a car into Kraków's main market square and opened fire randomly, causing panic among tourists and locals. The suspect was later shot by police after a brief exchange of gunfire. Among those killed were a British national visiting the city with his girlfriend; five foreign nationals from Britain, Portugal, Russia, Germany, and Austria were also wounded.

Following the attack, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described it as an act of terrorism, the deadliest in Poland since 1989. The government now plans to review gun regulations and requirements.

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Austrian Krakow Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski Poland Polish

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Krakow GPE · 4× Poland GPE · 4× Polish NORP · 3× Austrian NORP · 1× Britain GPE · 1× British NORP · 1× Germany GPE · 1× Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski GPE · 1× Portugal GPE · 1× Russia GPE · 1×

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"We inform you that the perpetrator of the tragic events died this morning in the hospital," regional police said in a post on X. The man drove past the square in Krakow's Old Town, an area of Poland's second-largest city visited by many tourists, and carried out the shooting.

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Krakow mass shooting suspect has died in hospital, police in Poland say · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 2 hedged)

The alleged shooter who went on a shooting rampage in the Polish city of Krakow on Saturday has died two days after being critically wounded by officers, police said on Monday. asserted

police → allege → Monday

man → inform → shooting

He continued shooting even after suffering wounds by police officers, according to the authorities. uncertain

He → continue → authorities

He is also suspected of killing his parents and sister at his family home in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, a city about 150 kilometers (93 miles), before carrying out the alleged attack in central Krakow. asserted

He → suspect → Krakow

Six people were killed and 15 wounded in the shooting spree by the 24-year-old Polish man who allegedly carried out the attack. uncertain

who → kill → attack

The list of people injured includes people from Britain, Portugal, Russia, Germany and Austria. asserted

list → injure → Britain

The two officers who stopped the assailant also remained in hospital. asserted

who → stop → hospital

The shooting is being investigated as a terrorist offense. asserted

shooting → investigate → offense

While Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said the assailant held radical and ultranationalist views, no information has been given as to whether he was a member of any extremist organization. asserted

he → say → organization

Grief and shock took over Poland after the shooting. asserted

Grief → take → shooting

The attack's site at the city's central square became a place of commemoration as many people laid candles and flowers. asserted

people → become → candles

The St. Mary's Trumpet Call, the melody played at Krakow's Main Square every hour, stopped in honor of the victims. asserted

Call → play → victims

This was the first time this happened since World War II. asserted

this → happen → II

The St. Anne's Church received a wave of mourners who came to attend a service for the victims. asserted

who → receive → victims

Some 411,000 hold gun permits across the country, with interest in gun ownership being on the rise. asserted

interest → hold → rise

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