Kraków gunman who killed six dies in hospital after police shootout

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-11-09 07:05:48 UTC

Polish police said the 24-year-old suspect in Saturday’s Kraków market square shooting died in hospital early Monday after being wounded in a shootout with officers. Prosecutors opened a terrorism investigation, citing possible far-right motives, and confirmed the gunman’s father, mother and sister were found dead at his home. The attack killed six people, including a Briton, and injured 17. [1] [2] [3]

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1. Kraków shooting suspect who killed six has died, say police in Poland

   The Guardian · 2026-11-09 06:32:55 UTC · Full text

2. Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say

   BBC World · 2026-11-09 06:50:09 UTC · Summary only

3. Krakow mass shooting suspect has died in hospital, police in Poland say

   DW English · 2026-11-09 06:53:00 UTC · Summary only

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