Poland: Footage shows people taking cover as a gunman opens fire in Krakow

Loading the video No Comment Video. Poland: Footage shows people taking cover as a gunman opens fire in Krakow Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 7 November 2026 - 23:10 GMT+1 Footage shows people fleeing as cars speed away during a deadly shooting at Krakow's Main Market Square, which left six people dead and about 15 injured. Terrified pedestrians fled through the streets of Kraków on Saturday as a gunman opened fire in the historic Main Market Square, killing six people and injuring 16 others. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Witness footage captures people running for safety as vehicles race past and shots ring out. Other images show shattered windows, overturned café chairs, ambulances and police cars rushing to the scene, with a helicopter circling overhead. Police said the attacker, a 25-year-old Polish citizen, fired indiscriminately from a car before exchanging shots with officers nearby. He was wounded, arrested and taken to hospital. The victims included four women and two men, one of them British. Two police officers were also injured, one critically. The interior minister said the suspect held ultranationalist views, while the defence minister called the attack an act of terror. Investigators believe he acted alone. Poland Krakow shooting gunman Police Top stories Now playing Next Poland: Footage shows people taking cover as a gunman opens fire in Krakow Now playing Next Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Kyiv region, damaging infrastructure Now playing Next Switzerland: Giant banner targets Big Tech outside data centre site Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 7th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Video shows people fleeing as gunman opens fire in Kraków, Poland Now playing Next Six killed and more than a dozen injured in shooting in Kraków Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 7th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next EU rejects Trump’s 'big beautiful' security deal with Russia Now playing Next Putin seizes Russian operations of Japanese tobacco giant JTI Now playing Next Six killed and more than a dozen injured in shooting in Kraków Now playing Next Bomb threats continue to target aircrafts across Europe Now playing Next Poland warns: Don't negotiate with Russia over Eastern Europe's head Now playing Next Pedro Alliana sworn in as Paraguay president after Santiago Peña's impeachment Now playing Next When antibiotics stop working: Europe's growing superbug threat Now playing Next Russian strikes on Kyiv region injure at least six and damage bridge and energy facilities Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 7th, 2026 – Morning ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Spain: Vintage cars hit the streets of Almería for annual rally No Comment Netherlands: Protesters storm Amsterdam data centre construction site No Comment UK: Thousands gather as London switches on its Christmas lights No Comment Japan: Commuters flock to see two goats grazing at Tokyo station United Arab Emirates 'We have proven ourselves': UAE vows to remain reliable energy supplier to Europe Destinations From gastronomy to sports: What to discover in Spain's Region of Valencia Destinations A trip to the Philippines offers hidden gems, slow food and colourful events Destinations Starring Great Britain: How set-jetting is helping distribute tourists across the regions Europe News EU rejects Trump’s 'big beautiful' security deal with Russia and 'all of Europe' Business Elon Musk's Tesla to 'wind down' Cybertruck production next year The Big Question ‘We vote with our money’: What are the biggest commercial opportunities of EU enlargement? USA Meghan Markle's father arrested over child sex abuse images ADVERTISEMENT Azerbaijan Baku real estate expo showcases Azerbaijan’s tech-driven urban future Europe News Group of lawyers suing French interior minister over protesters' life-changing injuries Destinations From street eats to Michelin stars: Why foodies should visit Macao in 2027 Business Uzbekistan announces record cotton harvest as President Mirziyoyev sets higher 2027 yield target Europe News Belgian king refuses PM Bart De Wever's resignation and asks him to restart budget talks Focus Baku's 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue examines the role of culture in peace EU News Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus to benefit from EU asylum solidarity scheme in 2027 Tech News EU tells TikTok to change 'harmful' For You feed over 'rabbit hole effect' ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT