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Gunman shoots from car in Krakow market square

First reported Nov 5, 10:43 AM ET · Latest Nov 7, 12:21 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 7, 1:01 PM ET

Why it was in the Midday Brief: Reported independently by 2 newsrooms, less than an hour old when it aired, picked for the Top Stories desk.

Where things stand

A gunman drove into Krakow’s Main (market) Square and opened fire on random people, killing six and wounding 15, police said. The shooter, a Polish citizen, was wounded by police while trying to flee, PBS NewsHour and The Guardian report.

Continuum

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Facts

What the reporting says

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  • Reported Six people were killed in the Krakow shooting. Is this wrong?
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  • Reported The gunman was a Polish citizen. Is this wrong?
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  • Reported A shooting occurred inside a Citibank building in Tampa, Florida. Is this wrong?
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    • “shooting inside the Citibank building in Tampa, Florida” — CBS News
  • Reported One person was killed in the Tampa Citibank shooting. Is this wrong?
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  • Reported Others were injured in the Tampa Citibank shooting. Is this wrong?
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How to read the labels: Reported: one newsroom · Corroborated: two or more independent newsrooms · Confirmed: backed by a primary source such as an official release or filing · Disputed: newsrooms disagree · Updated: replaced by a newer figure. This story as data for AI assistants and developers.

Timeline

What changed: Police wounded the gunman as he attempted to escape the scene.

How this story developed

  1. New Six people were killed in the Krakow shooting. The gunman was a Polish citizen. A shooting occurred inside a Citibank building in Tampa, Florida. One person was killed in the Tampa Citibank shooting.

Every report, newest first

  1. Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and injuring 15 — PBS NewsHour

    The gunman, a Polish citizen, aimed at random people as he drove into the Main Square, a major tourist destination in the center of the city, Krakow police said.

  2. Six dead after gunman opens fire ‘at random’ in Kraków market square — The Guardian

    Reports say man fired shots from from his car in Poland’s second city before being wounded by police while trying to flee Kraków shooting – latest updates Six people have been killed and 15 injured after a shooting in a market square in Kraków, Poland. A man…

  3. Details emerge after gunman opens fire at Citibank building in Tampa — CBS News

    Details are emerging on the shooting inside the Citibank building in Tampa, Florida, that killed one person and injured others, according to police. Cristian Benavidess reports.

Questions

  • Authorities have not disclosed the shooter’s motive or any broader planning behind the attack. Open
  • Authorities have not disclosed the motives of either shooter, nor have they confirmed whether additional suspects are involved. Open

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More: background

The attack occurred in the central tourist area of Krakow, Poland’s second‑largest city. The shooter fired from his vehicle at people passing through the square, causing multiple fatalities and injuries before police intervened.

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