# Gunman kills 6, wounds 15 in Krakow market square

> A 24-year-old Polish citizen opened fire in a busy tourist destination on Saturday, killing six people and wounding 15 others before being shot and captured by police.
- Title: Gunman kills 6, wounds 15 in Krakow market square · NPR
- Summary: A 24-year-old Polish citizen opened fire in a busy tourist destination on Saturday, killing six people and wounding 15 others before being shot and captured…
- Keywords: krakow, poland, shooting, main square, gunman, police, NPR
- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/11/07/g-s1-152532/gunman-opens-fire-in-polish-city-of-krakow-killing-6-people-and-injuring-15
- Published: 2026-11-07T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: krakow, poland, shooting, main square, gunman, police, news
## Six killed in Krakow shooting
A gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in the Main Square, a major tourist destination in central Krakow, Poland. Six people were killed and 15 wounded in the attack.
## Attacker was 24-year-old Polish citizen
The gunman, a 24-year-old Polish citizen, aimed at random people as he drove into the Main Square. Four women and two men were killed. Two police officers were wounded, one seriously.
## Gunman wore fatigues and body armour
Krakow police spokesperson Katarzyna Cisło said the perpetrator wore military-style fatigues and a bulletproof vest and used a military-type long gun. Police found many other weapons and ammunition in his car.
## Police shot and captured the gunman
The perpetrator was shot and wounded during a gunfight with officers a short distance from the initial violence.He was taken to hospital for surgery.Cisło said the gunman acted alone and the public is safe.
## Mass shootings rare in Poland
Mass shootings are uncommon in Poland. However, in mid-October three attacks at schools in the central province of Mazovia took place within four days, leaving one person dead and many wounded, including children.
## Key takeaway

A gunman killed six people and wounded 15 in Krakow's Main Square on Saturday before police shot and captured him. Mass shootings are uncommon in Poland.