Edward Marchesi On Saturday, November 7, 2026, Krakow's main square —the historic Market Square—was the scene of a violent attack that left six people dead and fifteen injured. A 24-year-old man, driving a Subaru, opened fire on the crowd, using an arsenal found in the vehicle: pistols, a large amount of ammunition, a military backpack, and even a bayonet.
The course of events: from the shooting to the pursuer
According to reconstructions, the attacker began targeting passersby immediately after hitting a white car parked at an intersection. Surveillance cameras captured the terrorist's frantic escape, his car crashing, and the subsequent exchange of fire with law enforcement.
After the initial exchange, the attacker got out of the car, pointed his guns at the police officers , and shot both officers with a barrage of bullets.
Intervention of the two agents
The officers involved, Jakub Kulik and Artur Morański , engaged in a foot chase. Despite their injuries—both were struck by multiple bullets—they continued to fight, managing to neutralize the attacker.
Video from the upper floor of an adjacent building shows the moment the attacker falls to the ground, wounded and unable to continue his attack. The officers, now seriously injured, were extracted and rushed to the hospital, where they are receiving intensive care.
National recognition and institutional response
Prime Minister Donald Tusk publicly expressed his appreciation for the two police officers ' courage . In an official statement, he said that Kulik and Morański are "true heroes" who likely saved many lives, acting regardless of the risk of losing their own. He added that, despite their serious conditions, they are receiving "excellent care" and that "all of Poland is rooting for you."
Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński emphasized the swift response: the first shots fired against the attacker were fired within three minutes of the call, prompting the immediate arrival of firefighters and ambulances. Kierwiński also confirmed that the attacker was rushed to hospital, while the investigation led to the discovery of three bodies—two women and a man—in his home, presumably members of his family.
The actions of the two police officers , despite their serious injuries, were considered decisive in containing the attack and reducing the death toll. The people of Krakow, greeted with national solidarity, organized a human chain of support for the victims' families and hospital workers, demonstrating how the tragedy has strengthened the values of unity and courage in the country.