On Saturday, 7 November, at around 3 p.m., a man drove a car onto the Main Market Square in Kraków and began shooting at random people, the Lesser Poland Police reported. The suspect has been detained, and there are injured people, including police officers.
Police statement
The Lesser Poland Police wrote on X that an operation is underway on the Main Market Square. According to the statement, a man drove a car onto the square and began firing at random people. The suspect has been detained, and among the injured are police officers.
Prime minister: police investigating the circumstances of the attack
Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote that he is being kept up to date by the Minister of Interior on the situation in Kraków after the “tragic shooting.” He added that police are examining the background and all the circumstances of the attack. The Ministry of Interior and Administration (MSWiA) also shared the post.
Footage and appeal for calm
Footage of the events has appeared online, including from the chase of the suspect. It was published, among others, by the portal Remiza.pl, which described the materials as submitted by readers. Their authenticity and the circumstances of the recording have not been officially confirmed.
Remiza.pl urged residents and tourists to avoid the Main Market Square area, follow the instructions of the emergency services, and not repost unconfirmed information. In case of danger, call 112.
Death toll unconfirmed
As of publication, police have not released an official number of dead and injured or the identity of the detained person. Various figures about the number of victims are circulating; they have not been confirmed by the authorities, so we are not publishing them. This article will be updated following further statements from the police and prosecutors.
