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Krakow mass shooting and terrorism investigation

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On October 29, 2026, a 24-year-old man was arrested in Krakow after a knife attack at a pharmacy on Galla Street, where he allegedly injured three employees. On November 7, 2026, the suspect, identified as Michal O. or Michal Oksiński, launched a series of attacks in Krakow that resulted in at least six deaths and approximately 16 injuries. The violence began after the suspect allegedly killed his mother, father, and 21-year-old sister, Magdalena Oksińska, at his home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. The suspect then drove to Krakow's Main Market Square, where he reportedly drove a vehicle into a crowd before opening fire with an AR-15 type rifle and other weapons while wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest. The attack killed six people, including nationals from Poland, the United Kingdom, Austria, Russia, Germany, and Portugal. Identified victims include a Szlachetna Paczka volunteer named Ewelina, a 50-year-old Polish man, a 32-year-old British citizen, a 53-year-old Polish woman, a 61-year-old Polish woman, and a 51-year-old Austrian woman. Michal Oksiński died in the hospital on November 9, 2026, following multiple surgeries for injuries sustained during his arrest. While investigators recovered 11 firearms and found evidence suggesting the suspect researched the Norwegian far-right extremist Anders Breivik, national prosecutors stated they have not yet found concrete evidence tying the killings to a specific political movement. However, the prosecutor's office has characterized the incident as having a “terrorist temperament.” Two police officers, Jakub Kulik and Artur Morański, were seriously wounded while intercepting the attacker. Both officers have since regained consciousness and are in stable condition, though Kulik remains in serious but stable condition. President Karol Nawrocki awarded both officers the Order of Polonia Restituta. A fundraiser led by journalist Krzysztof Stanowski raised nearly 6 million PLN for the officers and their families.

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