Six dead after gunman opens fire in Kraków market square, with three more victims found at suspect’s home
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Key context: <p>Suspect was influenced by far-right ideology and held ‘ultra-nationalistic’ views, says Polish interior minister</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/07/krakow-shooting-poland-latest-news-updates">Kraków shooting – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Six people have been killed and 16 wounded after a gunman opened fire in a busy market square in Kraków, authorities said, in what Poland’s defence minister called an “act of terror” on the people of the city.</p><p>The suspect, a 25-year-old Polish citizen, opened fire with an automatic weapon in the city’s main square at about 3pm on Saturday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/07/krakow-poland-shooting-market-square-deaths-gunman">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Suspect was influenced by far-right ideology and held ‘ultra-nationalistic’ views, says Polish interior ministerKraków shooting – latest updatesSix people have been killed and 16 wounded after a gunman opened fire in a busy market square in Kraków, authorities said, in what Poland’s defence minister called an “act of terror” on the people of the city.The suspect, a 25-year-old Polish citizen, opened fire with an automatic weapon in the city’s main square at about 3pm on Saturday. Continue reading...
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