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Poland’s justice minister says investigation into Kraków shooting will aim to establish if the 24-year-old acted alone – Europe live

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Lowe, Y. (2026, November 9). Poland’s justice minister says investigation into Kraków shooting will aim to establish if the 24-year-old acted alone – Europe live. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/09/polands-krakow-attack-ukraine-russia-france-germany-europe-latest-news

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Polish authorities have confirmed that the 24-year-old man suspected of carrying out a shooting at Kraków's Main Market Square has died in hospital. The incident left six people dead and 17 injured, including victims from several foreign countries. Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek stated that despite the suspect’s death, the investigation will proceed to determine if he acted alone.
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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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Meanwhile, the justice minister, Waldemar Zurek, said despite the attacker’s death, the investigation will continue, aiming to establish if he acted alone.
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Kraków GPE · 6× Russia GPE · 6× Poland GPE · 4× Polish NORP · 4× Ukrainian NORP · 4× Austria GPE · 2× Britain GPE · 2× Briton NORP · 2× European NORP · 2× Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski GPE · 2×

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But officials appeared to backtrack from these comments as nationalist opposition politicians questioned the grounds on which they were based. “Until the matter is fully clarified and the authorities are in possession of complete information, it is best to refrain from making comments, even if there are some initial indications,” government spokesperson Adam Szlapka told TVN24.
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Meanwhile, the justice minister, Waldemar Zurek, said despite the attacker’s death, the investigation will continue, aiming to establish if he acted alone.

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Kraków shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say, as country mourns victims of attack We are restarting our live coverage of European news after the mass shooting in Kraków, Poland’s second-largest city, over the weekend in which six people were killed. asserted
people → die → which
In an update this morning, the authorities said the 24-year-old Polish attacker, who had been injured in a shootout with police, has died in hospital. asserted
who → say → hospital
Polish prosecutors had opened a terrorism investigation after the man, from the town of Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski in southeastern Poland, opened fire on Kraków’s popular Main Market Square on Saturday afternoon, killing six people, including a Briton, and injuring 17 others. asserted
man → open → others
On the first of two days of national mourning declared after the rare mass shooting, police confirmed yesterday that three people found dead at the gunman’s home after the attack were his father, 53, mother, 52, and sister, 21. asserted
people → declare → attack
Five of the injured are foreign nationals from Britain, Austria, Germany, Portugal and Russia. asserted
Five → injure → Britain
Two police officers were also among the injured, one of whom was in a serious condition. asserted
one → injure → condition
The interior minister, Marcin Kierwiński, said the suspect was fascinated with far-right ideologies and held “very radical” and “ultra-nationalistic” views. asserted
suspect → say → views
But officials appeared to backtrack from these comments as nationalist opposition politicians questioned the grounds on which they were based. asserted
they → appear → which
“Until the matter is fully clarified and the authorities are in possession of complete information, it is best to refrain from making comments, even if there are some initial indications,” government spokesperson Adam Szlapka told TVN24. asserted
Szlapka → clarify → TVN24
Meanwhile, the justice minister, Waldemar Zurek, said despite the attacker’s death, the investigation will continue, aiming to establish if he acted alone. asserted
he → say → death
Main Market Square reopened on Sunday evening after a security cordon was lifted. asserted
cordon → reopen → evening
A Ukrainian drone attack has hit Russia’s second-largest oil refinery in Kirishi, in the Leningrad region, the regional governor, Aleksandr Drozdenko, said. asserted
governor → hit → region
A fire broke out at the refinery after the overnight Ukrainian drone strike, but has since been extinguished, he wrote on Telegram, adding that one woman had been killed by falling drone debris. asserted
woman → break → debris
Ukraine has been targeting Russia’s oil industry, from pipelines and ports to refineries and tankers, in an effort to undermine Russia’s war economy. asserted
Ukraine → target → economy
The Kirishi refinery, about 800km (500 miles) from the Ukrainian border, has suffered several Ukrainian drone attacks this year. asserted
refinery → suffer → attacks
The facility, one of the key suppliers of diesel to the domestic market and for export, is reported to produce more than 6% of Russia’s total refined oil. asserted
facility → report → oil
Kraków shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say, as country mourns victims of attack We are restarting our live coverage of European news after the mass shooting in Kraków, Poland’s second-largest city, over the weekend in which six people were killed. asserted
people → die → which
In an update this morning, the authorities said the 24-year-old Polish attacker, who had been injured in a shootout with police, has died in hospital. asserted
who → say → hospital
Polish prosecutors had opened a terrorism investigation after the man, from the town of Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski in southeastern Poland, opened fire on Kraków’s popular Main Market Square on Saturday afternoon, killing six people, including a Briton, and injuring 17 others. asserted
man → open → others
On the first of two days of national mourning declared after the rare mass shooting, police confirmed yesterday that three people found dead at the gunman’s home after the attack were his father, 53, mother, 52, and sister, 21. asserted
people → declare → attack
Five of the injured are foreign nationals from Britain, Austria, Germany, Portugal and Russia. asserted
Five → injure → Britain
Two police officers were also among the injured, one of whom was in a serious condition. asserted
one → injure → condition
The interior minister, Marcin Kierwiński, said the suspect was fascinated with far-right ideologies and held “very radical” and “ultra-nationalistic” views. asserted
suspect → say → views
But officials appeared to backtrack from these comments as nationalist opposition politicians questioned the grounds on which they were based. “Until the matter is fully clarified and the authorities are in possession of complete information, it is best to refrain from making comments, even if there are some initial indications,” government spokesperson Adam Szlapka told TVN24. asserted
Szlapka → appear → TVN24
Meanwhile, the justice minister, Waldemar Zurek, said despite the attacker’s death, the investigation will continue, aiming to establish if he acted alone. asserted
he → say → death
Main Market Square reopened on Sunday evening after a security cordon was lifted. asserted
cordon → reopen → evening
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