The Family Of A Terrorist From Krakow Was Killed By Gunfire: New Details
- 8.11.2026, 10:50
The police said they found the shooter inside the house.
In the home of 24-year-old Michał O., who opened fire on people in Kraków, in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski the bodies of two women and a man were found. Early Saturday morning, Deputy Inspector Andrzej Fijolek, spokesperson for the Chief of Police, confirmed in a conversation with Fakt that the victims were the attacker’s 52-year-old mother, his 53-year-old father, and his 20-year-old sister. “The victims had gunshot wounds. They likely died from the gunshots,” he added. Police also found a firearm in the house that was registered to the attacker’s father.
The family of the attacker from Kraków is dead. “Gunshot wounds”
On Saturday evening, emergency services evacuated residents from a building in the center of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, where a 24-year-old man suspected of the shooting in Krakow lived. The operation was related to a search of his apartment, which was conducted, in particular, by members of counterterrorism units.
The evacuation was completed before midnight, and after 11:00 p.m., residents were able to return to their apartments. Police, however, continued to work inside the building.
Tragic Shooting in Kraków
The tragedy occurred on Saturday after 3:00 p.m. A 24-year-old masked man drove his car onto Kraków’s Main Market Square and began shooting at random people. He then attempted to flee from the police. During the chase, he collided with another car at the intersection with Ditla Street, after which he got out of the car and opened fire on police officers.
The police returned fire, wounding and subduing the attacker. The man was then taken to a hospital in Kraków. According to the Chief of Police, the exchange of fire occurred just three minutes after the report was received. Thirty police patrols were involved in the operation.
The tragedy resulted in six deaths and 16 injuries, including the attacker. Two police officers were also injured. One of them sustained three gunshot wounds and remains in very critical condition.
According to available information, the attacker is a 24-year-old resident of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski and a Polish citizen. He held a gun permit, had no prior criminal record, and had not previously come to the attention of the police. A significant quantity of weapons and ammunition was found in his car.
The Minister of the Interior Marcin Kervinsky reported that, according to preliminary information, the man acted alone. He also added that the man may have been influenced by far-right ideologies. The motives and circumstances of the attack are currently being investigated by the police, the prosecutor’s office, and the intelligence services.