Bodies were found in the house of the attacker who covered Poland with blood
6 people died and 16 people were injured in an armed attack at the main market square in Krakow, Poland.
Quick Look
- 6 people died and 16 people were injured when a person opened fire randomly from his car in Krakow's main market square.
- While the attacker was injured in the clash with the police, 3 bodies belonging to his family were found in his house.
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Why It Matters
6 people lost their lives in an armed attack in Krakow's historical market square on Saturday afternoon, and 3 bodies were found in the attacker's house.
The attack started just before 15:00 local time on Saturday in Krakow's main market square, which attracts a lot of attention from tourists. According to police, a man entered the square with a vehicle and started shooting at "random people from his vehicle."
In the footage, people are seen running away in panic and gunshots can be clearly heard. During the attack, a tram was also opened fire, its windows were broken, but no passengers were injured.
Police officers rushed to the scene and engaged in a shootout with the suspect. According to officials, the attacker was shot within three minutes of the attack, preventing a larger massacre. The 25-year-old man, who was taken into custody, was treated in the hospital after undergoing surgery following his gunshot wound.
The footage, verified by BBC Verify, shows a police officer confronting the suspect on the ground and firing his gun several times before he himself falls to the ground, appearing injured. There are bullet marks in the shop windows of the shops in the square and glass pieces are scattered on the ground.
A TERRIFIC VIEW IN THE ATTACKER'S HOUSE
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that three bodies were found during the search of the attacker's house. Tusk stated that two of the bodies were female and one was male. On Sunday, Polish police confirmed that the three people found were identified as the attacker's mother, father and 21-year-old sister.
The attacker's house in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, about 200 kilometers from Krakow, was searched with the support of anti-terrorism police. A police spokesman said the suspect was wearing "military-style clothing" and carrying a military-grade weapon. However, authorities stated that the suspect was not a soldier.
The spokesman stated that there were many weapons and ammunition in the attacker's vehicle. Polish media reported that the suspect had a firearms license and may have taken the weapons from the family home. Authorities said initial investigations showed the suspect was influenced by "far-right ideologies."
THE ATTACKER WAS TREATED UNDER TREATMENT
Six people, including four women and two men, died in the attack. It was announced that three of the victims were Polish. The other three victims have not yet been identified. 16 people, including five foreigners, two police officers and the attacker, were hospitalized. The Ministry of Internal Affairs later announced that among the injured were citizens of Austria, England, Germany, Portugal and Russia.
Tusk announced the names of the injured police officers as Senior Constable Jakub Kulik and Senior Constable Artur Moranski. The Polish government stated that one of the police officers, who was shot three times while arresting the attacker, was in a "very critical" condition and underwent surgery.
Poles left candles and flowers on the streets in memory of those who lost their lives in the attack.
WHAT DID THE WITNESSES TELL?
The attack took place in one of Europe's largest medieval squares, which is also a popular tourist spot. Jonathan Balshaw, from Ipswich, said the attack began as he and his Polish girlfriend Dominika were outside St Mary's Basilica at the corner of the square.
"We ran around the side of the church and out the side door and hid with a few others until the gunfire stopped. Multiple bullets were fired, more than 20; it sounded like multiple different gunshots, there were two distinctly different sounds," Balshaw said.
Caitlin Shasby, who came from Newcastle, said that she and her friend Jon arrived in Krakow yesterday for a long weekend. Shasby said they heard gunshots but were not sure what happened until hotel officials called them and said, "Stay in your rooms."
REACTIONS FROM Türkiye AND THE WORLD
Krakow Mayor Łukasz Gibała signed a decree declaring a mourning period in the city that will last until Wednesday, November 11.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who went to Krakow, said, "We have never experienced such a severe case of terrorism in Poland."
Türkiye sent a condolence message to Poland after the attack. In the statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "We are deeply saddened by the loss of life in the terrorist attack carried out yesterday (November 7) in Krakow, Poland." statements were included.
We offer our condolences to the relatives of those who lost their lives in the attack and the Polish people, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: "I am shocked and saddened by the horrific shooting attack in Krakow today."
US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose described the attack as a "savage and murderous attack".
The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said the attack was "a tragedy that will be felt far beyond Poland".
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Mourning has been declared in Krakow until Wednesday, November 11.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What are the identities of the other three victims?
- What is the attacker's exact motivation?





