Casualties reported after shooting in Poland’s Krakow

What the report says

Polish authorities are investigating after a shooting in Krakow, in southern Poland, left people dead and wounded, according to Al Jazeera’s report published on November 7, 2026. The incident took place near the city’s main market square, a central public area in Poland’s second-largest city. Local officials and police said casualties were reported after shots were fired, but details were still limited as the situation developed.

The report said police arrested a suspected gunman and that several people were injured. A local fire service spokesperson told Polish media that the shooter allegedly fired from a passing car. Citing the fire brigade, TVN24 reported that two people were killed and at least 10 others were hurt, though those figures were not separately confirmed in the article.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the event as a “tragic shooting” and said he was being kept updated by the interior minister. He added that police were looking into the background and circumstances of the attack. Krakow is about 250 kilometres south of Warsaw.

The shooting adds to concern about violence in a major Polish city and comes as authorities continue to gather facts. Al Jazeera noted that more information was expected as the investigation continued.