Two Rifles And Two Handguns Were Found On The Terrorist Who Opened Fire On People In Krakow
- 9.11.2026, 15:24
And hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
The spokesperson for the Polish National Prosecutor's Office Przemysław Nowak reported that Michał O., who shot people in the center of Kraków, four firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition were found in his car. This was reported by Onet.
According to Novak, two AR-15 rifles and two handguns were found in the attacker’s car. “Several hundred rounds of ammunition were found near him and in the car, including rounds for these rifles and handguns. That’s about half a thousand additional rounds of ammunition that could have been used,” he said.
Investigators seized a large number of shell casings. At least several dozen shots were fired in Kraków, possibly even several hundred. The exact number will be known after analyzing the documentation that prosecutors and police gathered over the weekend. Investigators have at their disposal at least four cell phones found on the shooter and in his car, as well as other electronic devices. “The investigation, despite the suspect’s death, continues,” Novak emphasized.
The prosecutor’s office cannot yet say exactly when the attacker’s relatives were killed in the apartment in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. “It is highly likely that each of them died from two gunshots to the head. The circumstances also indicate that they were killed at night. This is evident from their positions: for example, the father was lying in bed, and everyone was dressed as they usually are when sleeping. However, we do not yet know what kind of weapon was used to kill them,” said a spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office. Seven firearms were found in the apartment. “He also killed two cats in the apartment, shooting each one once,” added Novak.
Investigators are trying to determine what happened between the time the shooter left the apartment and his arrival in Kraków. According to Novak, it is still far too early to speak of motives, inspiration, or ideology. “Prosecutors visited his apartment. One of the prosecutors spent 13 hours there. There is nothing so obvious there that could be reported—for example, any clear symbolism or books. There are no such things,” he noted.
As for symbols in the room, a yellow flag with a snake was hanging on the wall. “This is the so-called Gadsden flag. It’s a historic 18th-century flag from the United States. It depicts a rattlesnake on a yellow background. This flag and this symbolism have various meanings associated with freedom and rebellion against authority,” Novak explained, adding that it is used by various groups, not necessarily negative ones.
As a reminder, on Saturday, November 7, a shooting took place in Kraków’s central Rynek Square: a driver drove his car into the city’s main square and opened fire. Six people are known to have been killed and 15 wounded.