How the Deadly Shooting in Krakow Unfolded
A deadly shooting in central Krakow left six people dead and several others injured after an armed attacker opened fire on Saturday in Poland's second-largest city. The suspect, identified by authorities as a 25-year-old Polish citizen, was armed with military weapons during the assault. The gravity of the incident deepened hours later when Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that investigators had discovered three additional bodies at the suspect's home, which remains under active police search.
The attack unfolded across prominent public areas, causing panic in the historic city center. Video recordings authenticated by BBC Verify captured the chaotic moments as gunshots echoed through Krakow's main market square. Further footage verified by the broadcaster showed approximately a dozen people fleeing into two separate buildings for safety just before a black car with its front window open passed by, closely followed by a pursuing police cruiser.
According to Poland's interior minister, the 25-year-old gunman was inspired by far-right ideologies. While police confirmed the deployment of military-grade firearms in the downtown shooting, law enforcement agencies and forensic teams continue their investigation into the suspect's background and the circumstances surrounding the three victims found at his residence.
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