A gunman opened fire from a car in Krakow's Main Square, killing six people and wounding 15 before being shot and arrested by police.
On November 7, 2026, a 24-year-old Polish citizen drove into Krakow's Main Market Square and fired at random people from his car, killing four women and two men and wounding 15 others, including two police officers. Police shot and wounded the suspect during a gunfight; he was arrested and taken to hospital. The death toll was initially reported as five before being updated to six.
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Divergence score
21 outlets covered it, splitting into 20 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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4 bias groups
The spectrum · how 21 outlets placed this story
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
Fox News
Gunman opens fire from moving car in European tourist hotspot, leaving 6 dead and at least 15 wounded
dramatic crime-scene narrative · negative
NPR
Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and injuring 15
straight AP wire copy · neutral
First to report
- CNNfirst
- AP News+4.6 h
- Deutsche Welle+4.8 h
- NY Post+5.1 h
- Politico+5.1 h
- Bloomberg+5.1 h
- Reuters+5.3 h
- Al Jazeera+5.3 h
- ABC News+5.7 h
- South China Morning Post+5.8 h
- Globe and Mail+5.8 h
- Washington Times+6.3 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
Headlines that changed · the same article, re-listed with a new headline
Jerusalem Post · 2026-11-07 16:01 UTC
At least three killed, 10 injured in shooting in Polish city of Krakow
NY Post · 2026-11-07 16:33 UTC
Shooting in Polish city of Krakow leaves people dead and injured
ABC News · 2026-11-07 17:07 UTC
5 killed, several injured in shooting at Polish market square
AP News · 2026-11-07 17:07 UTC
Shooting in Polish city of Krakow leaves people dead and injured - AP News
Jerusalem Post · 2026-11-07 17:41 UTC
At least five killed, 10 injured in shooting in Polish city of Krakow
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Globe and Mail · 2026-11-07 17:41 UTC
Five people killed, at least 12 injured in shooting in Polish city of Krakow
ABC News · 2026-11-07 18:14 UTC
At least 5 killed, several injured in shooting at Polish market square: Police
South China Morning Post · 2026-11-07 18:46 UTC
5 killed in shooting in tourist heart of Krakow, Poland
Le Monde · 2026-11-07 18:46 UTC
Poland says at least five killed in shooting in Krakow's historic center
Fox News · 2026-11-07 19:18 UTC
Gunman opens fire from moving car in European tourist hotspot, leaving 6 dead and at least 11 wounded
ABC News · 2026-11-07 19:18 UTC
At least 6 killed, several injured in shooting at Polish market square: Police
Bloomberg · 2026-11-07 19:18 UTC
Krakow Shooting Leaves Five Dead, Suspect Hospitalized After Gunfire
BBC · 2026-11-07 20:23 UTC
What we know about Krakow mass shooting so far
Globe and Mail · 2026-11-07 20:23 UTC
Six people killed, 15 injured in Krakow main square shooting
South China Morning Post · 2026-11-07 20:55 UTC
6 killed in shooting in tourist heart of Krakow, Poland
The split, in one line
Coverage now solidifies around six dead as the confirmed toll, with outlets divided between bare wire facts and those emphasizing local details like the market square setting or injury counts.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
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“Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 5 people and injuring at least 12”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“What we know about Krakow mass shooting so far” · Times of Israel, BBC, Globe and Mail, Deutsche Welle, AP News, Politico, Reuters, South China Morning Post, Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, Le Monde, PBS NewsHour
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NPRNPR Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and injuring 15 2h ago GThe Guardian Six dead after gunman opens fire ‘at random’ in Kraków market square 4h ago CNNCNN Police: At least 6 dead in Polish market square shooting 10h ago CENTER5
APAP News Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 5 people and injuring at least 12 - AP News 5h ago PPolitico At least 5 killed in Kraków shooting - Politico 5h ago RReuters Five killed in shooting in main square of Polish city of Krakow, police say - Reuters 5h ago BLBloomberg Krakow Shooting Leaves Six Dead, Suspect Hospitalized After Gunfire 5h ago PBSPBS NewsHour Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and injuring 15 - PBS 3h ago RIGHT4
FOXFox News Gunman opens fire from moving car in European tourist hotspot, leaving 6 dead and at least 15 wounded 3h ago WTWashington Times Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and injuring 15 4h ago WEWashington Examiner Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 5 people and injuring at least 12 4h ago NYPNY Post Gunman opens fires at Poland market square leaves several people dead, injured 5h ago INTERNATIONAL8
TOITimes of Israel Six killed as Polish gunman opens fire in Krakow’s main square 2h ago BBCBBC What we know about Krakow mass shooting so far 3h ago GMGlobe and Mail Six people killed, 15 injured in Krakow main square shooting 4h ago DWDeutsche Welle At least 6 killed in shooting in Polish city of Krakow, police say 5h ago SCSouth China Morning Post 6 killed in shooting in tourist heart of Krakow, Poland 4h ago JPJerusalem Post Six killed, 15 injured in shooting at market square in Polish city of Krakow 4h ago AJAl Jazeera Five killed and at least 10 injured in Krakow shooting 5h ago LMLe Monde Poland says six killed in shooting in Krakow's historic center 4h ago 5 tracked claims across 21 outlets
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The death toll was initially five before being updated to six.
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