08.11.2026 01:31
New details have emerged about the armed attack in Krakow, Poland, in which 6 people lost their lives and 15 were injured. The bodies of 3 people, believed to be close family members, were found in the home of the 25-year-old attacker Michal Oksinski, who was shot by police. As findings indicating that the attacker held radical right-wing views were disclosed, a process has been initiated to declare two days of national mourning in the country.
After the armed attack in Krakow, Poland, in which 6 people lost their lives and 15 were injured, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that the bodies of 2 women and 1 man were found in the attacker's home. The 3 deceased are believed to be close family members of the attacker.
HE OPENED FIRE ON PEOPLE FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE: 6 DEAD, 15 INJURED
According to reports in the Polish press, at around 15:00 local time, the attacker drove his vehicle into the Main Square in central Krakow and opened fire on people around him from the vehicle. The attacker, wearing military clothing, injured 15 people, including 2 police officers. 6 people lost their lives in the attack. In addition, a large amount of ammunition was found in the vehicle used by the attacker.
AMBULANCE HELICOPTER LANDED IN THE SQUARE
Following the attack, the historic square was cordoned off, and numerous ambulances and police teams were dispatched to the area. An ambulance helicopter was also landed in the square to treat the injured.
ATTACKER SHOT AND NEUTRALIZED
In a statement made on the Malopolska Police's account on the social media platform of US-based X company, it was stated that the attacker was shot by police teams and taken to hospital. In the statement, which reported that 4 of the deceased were women and 2 were men, it was stated that the attacker was a Polish citizen. It was shared that one of the 2 police officers injured in the attack is in very serious condition and has been taken into surgery.
MOMENT OF ATTACK ON CAMERA
Security camera footage from the moment of the attack has emerged. In the footage, people around the square are seen fleeing in panic after gunshots, and some people falling to the ground. The footage captures the moments when the surrounding streets quickly emptied after the attack, and the attacker moved away from the area in his vehicle.
IDENTITY DETERMINED
According to information in the Polish press, the attacker was identified as 25-year-old Michal Oksinski, living in the city of Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski.
Poland's Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration Marcin Kierwinski announced that findings indicated the attacker held radical right-wing views. Allegations that the suspect is a soldier have not yet been confirmed.
3 BODIES FOUND IN HIS HOME
As part of the investigation launched after the attack, the bodies of 3 people were found during a search of the suspect's home in the city of Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski. In a meeting with security officials, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that examinations at the home identified the bodies of 2 women and 1 man. Tusk stated that there were strong findings that the deceased were close family members of the attacker. The causes of death of the three people and their connections to the attacker are being investigated.
TWO-DAY NATIONAL MOURNING TO BE DECLARED ACROSS THE COUNTRY
The Office of the President of Poland announced that President Nawrocki has initiated the official process to declare national mourning across the country on November 8-9 due to the tragic incident in Krakow.