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Poland in mourning after gunman opens fire in historic Krakow

SBS News Australia •
November 09, 2026 • 04:12 AM
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Poland is observing two days of national mourning, after a gunman killed six people and wounded at least 15 others in the historic centre of Krakow.

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Two police officers who confronted the heavily armed attacker at close range are being hailed as heroes. Investigators are examining a potential motive and the deaths of three members of the suspect's family.

Poland's national prosecutor's office said it has launched a terrorism investigation. The attacker, a 24-year-old Polish national, remains in critical condition after undergoing several surgeries.

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