Arsenal of weapons found in the car of the Kraków shooter; six dead, 15 wounded

Police of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship reported that a large quantity of weapons and ammunition was found in the car of the attacker who killed six people in Kraków. The shooter, a Polish citizen, acted alone and was detained after a shootout with police. Mourning has been declared in the city until November 11.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 7 November 2026 at 23:362 min read

The key facts

An arsenal of weapons and ammunition was found in the attacker's car
Six dead and 15 wounded, including two police officers
Mourning declared in Kraków until November 11

Arsenal in the attacker's car

A large quantity of weapons and ammunition was found in the car of the man who carried out the shooting in Kraków, Poland. This was reported by Katarzyna Cisło, a spokeswoman for the police of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Life.ru). According to law enforcement, the attacker was dressed in camouflage and a bulletproof vest, and used a military-type long-barreled weapon for the shooting — reportedly an AR-15 semi-automatic carbine. The man's affiliation with the Polish army has not been officially confirmed.

Detention and casualties

The shooter was detained after a shootout with police officers: he opened fire on the officers and continued shooting even after being wounded. The man was taken to a hospital, where surgery was required. Police established that the attacker was a Polish citizen and acted alone. According to the latest reports, six people were killed and 15 others were wounded, including two police officers.

Mourning in the city

The decision to declare mourning in Kraków until November 11 was announced by the city's mayor, Łukasz Gibała. According to Life.ru, the Russian Embassy is clarifying information about possible Russian citizens among the victims — the publication contains no definitive information on this matter.