--- title: "Bodies of three people found in Krakow shooter's house: what is known about the Market Square attack" description: "The bodies of two women and a man were found in the house of the shooter who opened fire on the Main Market Square in Krakow. Six people were killed and 15 injured in the attack; the 24-year-old suspect has been detained." date: 2026-11-07T22:14:17.249Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/bodies-found-krakow-shooter-house tags: [krakow-shooting, poland, terrorism, donald-tusk, crime] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Bodies of three people found in Krakow shooter's house: what is known about the Market Square attack ![Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks at a press conference regarding the Krakow shooting](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/07/dom-strelka-iz-krakova-nacheli-tela-treh-chelovek/dom-strelka-iz-krakova-nacheli-tela-treh-chelovek-1.webp) ## Key Points - Six people were killed and 15 injured in the shooting at the Main Market Square in Krakow. - The bodies of two women and a man, likely his relatives, were found in the shooter's house in Ostrowiec Świętokrziski. - A 24-year-old Polish citizen from the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship has been detained; he is wounded, condition is stable. - One of the investigation theories is that the shooter took the weapon from his father, who had 11 registered firearms. On November 7, on the Main Market Square (Rynek Główny) in Krakow, a man opened fire on passersby. As a result of the attack, as stated by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a meeting of security services in Krakow, six people were killed and another 15 were injured. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine citing the prime minister's statement, as well as Polsat News, Rzeczpospolita, and Interia. The incident is called one of the bloodiest in the recent history of Poland. ### Bodies of three people in the attacker's house During a search at the shooter's house in Ostrowiec Świętokrziski, law enforcement officers discovered the bodies of two women and one man. Initially, the victims were spotted in a drone photograph, and then the fact was personally confirmed by Prime Minister Tusk. According to preliminary data, these were most likely close relatives of the attacker. The discovery of the bodies in the shooter's residence significantly changes the picture of the incident and points to a possible connection between the attack and the family situation. ### Terrorism status and the Prime Minister's words “Until now, there have been no such brutal cases of terrorism in Poland,” Donald Tusk said, effectively qualifying the incident as a terrorist attack. The prime minister also reported that the attacker's car, despite initial fears, does not pose an explosion threat. At the same time, a significant amount of weapons was found inside the car, which led Tusk to express confidence that possible accomplices of the shooter will be quickly detained. ### Who shot and how he was detained According to the police, the shooter turned out to be a 24-year-old Polish citizen from the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Law enforcement officers opened fire on him, wounded him, and detained him; after surgery, his condition was described as stable. The Polish Minister of the Interior reported that the attacker held radical views and most likely acted alone. ### The version involving the father's weapon According to Interia, 11 weapons were officially registered in the name of the attacker's father. One of the investigation's theories is that the shooter took the weapon precisely from his father. This line of investigation helps explain the presence of a significant arsenal with the young man and check whether he had access to ammunition and additional barrels. ### Reaction of the country's leadership Top Polish officials reacted to the tragedy: statements were made by both President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The investigation is ongoing, and the number of victims and details of the shooter's motivation are being clarified as the investigative bodies work. ## Accounts differ ### Number of wounded in the shooting - **Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (citing Polsat News, Rzeczpospolita, Interia):** Six people were killed and another 15 injured in the attack ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/budinku-striltsya-kiy-napav-lyudey-krakovi-1794088955.html)) - **RMF FM:** The shooter killed six people and wounded another 12 ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/budinku-striltsya-kiy-napav-lyudey-krakovi-1794088955.html)) *Where they agree:* Six dead are confirmed by all sources ### Shooter's age - **Police / Prime Minister Tusk:** A 24-year-old Polish citizen fired the shots ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/budinku-striltsya-kiy-napav-lyudey-krakovi-1794088955.html)) - **RMF FM:** A 25-year-old Polish citizen fired the shots ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/budinku-striltsya-kiy-napav-lyudey-krakovi-1794088955.html)) *Where they agree:* The shooter is a Polish citizen from the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, detained ## Fact-Check & Sources - [В доме стрелка, напавшего на людей в Кракове, нашли тела трех человек](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/budinku-striltsya-kiy-napav-lyudey-krakovi-1794088955.html) - Primary source: statement by Prime Minister Tusk, Polsat News, Rzeczpospolita, Interia; data on 6 dead and 15 injured, bodies in the house, detention of the 24-year-old shooter, father's weapon (11 barrels). ## FAQ ### How many people were injured in the Krakow shooting? According to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, six people were killed and another 15 injured. Some sources (RMF FM) previously indicated 12 wounded. ### Who is the attacker? According to the police, this is a 24-year-old Polish citizen from the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship; he was wounded and detained, his condition is stable. The Interior Minister reported the shooter's radical views and the likelihood that he acted alone. ### What was found in the shooter's house? The bodies of two women and one man, likely close relatives of the attacker, were found in a house in Ostrowiec Świętokrziski; the bodies were first spotted in a drone photo.