Six people have been killed and at least 15 others injured in a shooting on the main square in Krakow, according to The Guardian, as cited in Norwegian coverage of the attack. The death toll rose to six on Saturday, 7 November 2026, after earlier reports from Norwegian outlets had put the figure lower.
Police say the perpetrator was detained as he tried to flee the scene after the shooting. He was shot and wounded during the arrest and has been taken to hospital.
Why it matters
The attack struck the heart of one of Poland's most visited cities, on a central square normally crowded with residents and tourists. A mass casualty shooting in such a setting raises immediate questions about public safety in busy European city centres and about how quickly armed police can respond.
The case also draws attention to the type of weapon involved. Police say the man used a military firearm and that additional weapons were found in his car after he was detained, The Guardian reports.
What police say happened
According to the police account, the man was dressed in military camouflage clothing and fired a semi-automatic weapon from a car as it moved across the main square. He was arrested when he attempted to leave the area afterwards, and was wounded by gunfire in the course of that arrest.
Police have not, in the reporting available, identified the man or set out a suspected motive. They have also not given a full account of how the sequence of events unfolded, beyond confirming that the shots came from a vehicle and that more weapons were recovered from it.
A death toll that shifted
The number of dead was reported differently as the day went on. Norwegian outlets initially described several people killed and wounded, with TV 2 reporting five dead and NRK reporting at least six. The figure later settled at six dead, with at least 15 injured, according to The Guardian.
Aftenposten reported that tourists fled into shops as the shooting unfolded, describing scenes of panic among people on and around the square. That detail, like the casualty figures, comes from the outlets' own reporting rather than from a police statement.
What to watch
Police have yet to say publicly what they believe lay behind the attack, and further details on the suspect, the weapons and the condition of the injured are expected as the investigation continues.
