Kraków shooting suspect who killed six has died, Polish police say
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Key context: <p>Terrorism investigation continues after 24-year-old opened fire in market square, leaving 16 injured</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/09/polands-krakow-attack-ukraine-russia-france-germany-europe-latest-news">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>A gunman suspected of killing six people, including a British man, and injuring 16 in a rare mass shooting in a busy market square in Kraków has died in hospital, Polish police said.</p><p>The 24-year-old Polish national, who has not yet been officially named, opened fire in the city’s main square on Saturday afternoon in an attack that a government minister said was probably influenced by far-right ideologies. He was wounded during a shootout with police and taken to hospital in a critical condition.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/09/krakow-shooting-suspected-gunman-dead">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Terrorism investigation continues after 24-year-old opened fire in market square, leaving 16 injuredEurope live – latest updatesA gunman suspected of killing six people, including a British man, and injuring 16 in a rare mass shooting in a busy market square in Kraków has died in hospital, Polish police said.The 24-year-old Polish national, who has not yet been officially named, opened fire in the city’s main square on Saturday afternoon in an attack that a government minister said was probably influenced by far-right ideologies. He was wounded during a shootout with police and taken to hospital in a critical condition. Continue reading...
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