Krakow market shooting leaves six dead

On November 7, 2026, a 24-year-old Polish man identified as Michal Oksinski launched a shooting attack at Krakow's Main Market Square. Around 15:00 local time, the perpetrator drove his vehicle into the crowded tourist area and opened fire indiscriminately using a long-barreled military-style weapon. The attack resulted in the deaths of six people—four women and two men—including a British national, and left 15 others wounded, including two police officers and four other foreign citizens from Austria, Germany, Portugal, and Russia. Police intervened within minutes, shooting and severely injuring the attacker, who is currently in critical condition following surgery.

Following the attack, investigators discovered the bodies of three relatives—two women and a man, likely the suspect's parents and sister—at his home in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski stated that the suspect was driven by far-right, ultranationalist ideologies and likely acted alone. Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared the incident an act of terrorism and initiated a two-day period of national mourning. Authorities are continuing to analyze the evidence and the shooter's psychological profile while the wounded remain under medical care, with reports suggesting slight improvements in their conditions.