Polish minister: Krakow shooter was fascinated by far right
Number of injured rises to sixteen; defence minister calls it an act of terrorism.
Follow-up to: Shooting in Krakow leaves five people dead Saturday, 7 November 2026, 16:45
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The Polish interior minister says the shooter who killed six people in Krakow on Saturday was fascinated by far-right ideologies and held highly radical views. Police said the number of injured rose to sixteen.
The new information emerged after a shooter opened fire in the centre of Krakow, at the Main Market Square, a busy location in the historic city centre. Four women and two men were killed in the attack, news agency AP reports, citing Polish authorities.
Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said the suspect is a 25-year-old Polish man with far-right fascinations and highly radical views. Police had earlier reported a different age, but later corrected it to 25. No definitive conclusion has yet been reached about a specific motive.
Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz called the shooting an act of terrorism against the city of Krakow. That characterisation is a political and administrative assessment; the investigation must still establish how the attack will be classified in law and whether there was more behind the perpetrator’s actions.
Police say the shooter acted alone. He was arrested injured after a firefight with officers and taken to hospital. Two police officers were injured, one of them seriously, according to the Polish interior minister.
The Main Market Square remains an important symbol of Krakow for visitors. Mayor Łukasz Gibała announced a period of mourning until Wednesday and said the city wanted to remain open. The attack is therefore not only a criminal case, but also affects the safety of one of Poland’s busiest tourist sites.
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The new development is based directly on AP, which cites Polish authorities. The text attributes statements and characterisations and distinguishes between facts and the investigation, which is still under way.
- confirmed Six people were killed and sixteen people were injured in the attack. — AP cites Polish authorities and police. source
- confirmed The interior minister said that the suspect was fascinated by far-right ideologies. — Statement by Marcin Kierwiński according to AP. source
- confirmed The defence minister called the shooting an act of terrorism. — AP cites Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. source
Editor's note
The death toll, number of injured and statements by the Polish ministers and police are certain. The characterisation as terrorism comes from the defence minister; the formal investigation into the motive and legal classification is still under way.Sources
The story so far
- Saturday, 7 November 2026, 16:45 Shooting in Krakow leaves five people dead
- Saturday, 7 November 2026, 21:17 Polish minister: Krakow shooter was fascinated by far right (this article)
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