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Six killed in Krakow shooting; gunman had far-right views

A 25-year-old Polish citizen opened fire in the Main Square, killing six and wounding 16.

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Krakow gunman who killed 6, injured 15 in Poland shooting held ‘very radical’ far-right views

What this story says

  • Six people were killed and 16 wounded in a shooting in Krakow's Main Square.
  • The gunman, a 25-year-old Polish citizen, held radical far-right views, according to Polish officials.
  • Police shot and wounded the perpetrator, who was then taken to hospital.
  • Poland's defense minister called the incident an 'act of terror'.

Who covered it

Left 58%(35)Centre 22%(13)Right 20%(12)

Percentages are shares of the 60 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 68 of the 128 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

60/100

Craft

60/100

Hype

40/100

128 sources · methodology

Thin on the right so far

Only 12 of the 60 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.

This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.

A shooting in Krakow's Main Square on Saturday afternoon resulted in six fatalities and 16 injuries. Polish authorities identified the perpetrator as a 25-year-old Polish citizen who held "very radical" and "ultra-nationalistic" views. The gunman was shot and wounded by police during a confrontation and subsequently taken to hospital. Poland's defense minister described the event as an "act of terror".

The attacker wore military-style fatigues and a bulletproof vest and used a military-type long gun. Police discovered additional weapons and ammunition in the suspect's car. The shooting occurred in the city's Main Square, a significant tourist area. Authorities stated the gunman acted alone and that the public is now safe. Krakow's mayor declared an official period of mourning.

Disagreements in reporting

Reports differ on the number of people injured. CTV News and delo.si state 16 people were wounded, while Presse-fotos.dk, yourNEWS, and La Razón report 15 injured. The Daily Mirror and KahawaTungu also state at least 16 injured, but KahawaTungu also says "several others injured."

What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mention that two police officers were wounded, one seriously, as reported by CTV News. None of the right-rated digests mention that two horses were shot and injured, as reported by CTV News.

Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 7 Nov 2026, 21:15, and will add the sides that appear.

How other outlets pictured it

Which photograph to run is each newsroom’s own choice. The leaning beside a name is that outlet’s published rating, not a claim that the pictures divide along it. Every picture is shown from the outlet’s own server and links to the article it ran in.

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How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

35 rated outlets

  • Eight left-rated reports focused on the gunman's ideology and the circumstances of the attack. The Daily Mirror and The Age led with headlines stating the suspect was "inspired by far-right ideologies" or had "radical" views. delo.si's headline highlighted new footage showing who shot the attacker first. In.gr and Hot News also emphasised the perpetrator's far-right ideology. Yonhap News Agency and Telegrafi focused on the shooting itself and the dramatic scenes, with Telegrafi showing people fleeing gunfire. Dnevni list Danas identified the shooter as "Michal O., a young Pole and a right-wing extremist."

Centre

13 rated outlets

  • Seven centre-rated reports highlighted the shooting and the number of casualties, with many mentioning the gunman's far-right views. WA Today, The Age, and Sydney Morning Herald used identical headlines focusing on the gunman opening fire. Idaho Press and WA Today stated the gunman was "fascinated with far-right views." CTV News led with the gunman's "radical" far-right views. KYMA's headline was a straightforward "A shooting at a market in Poland leaves six dead."

Right

12 rated outlets

  • Six right-rated reports focused on the event and the perpetrator's background. yourNEWS and Toronto Sun used headlines stating "Gunman kills six in historic centre of Poland's Krakow." The Expressen headline noted "Police: Krakow Shooter Chose Victims Randomly • 'Radical Views'." Protothema reported the attack was a "Terrorist Act" and the perpetrator had "Far-Right Beliefs." La Razón identified the shooter as a "24-Year-Old Polish Citizen." Yonhap News Agency's headline was "Gunfire in Downtown Krakow, Poland… 6 Dead, 16 Injured (Roundup 3)."

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Six killed in Krakow shooting; gunman had far-right views?
Of the 60 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 58% are rated left, 22% are rated centre, 20% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 128. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Six killed in Krakow shooting; gunman had far-right views left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 60 rated outlets on this story, 58% are rated left, 22% are rated centre, 20% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Six killed in Krakow shooting; gunman had far-right views biased?
Six killed in Krakow shooting; gunman had far-right views is one event reported by 128 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which side is not reporting Six killed in Krakow shooting; gunman had far-right views?
When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
Which outlets covered Six killed in Krakow shooting; gunman had far-right views?
128 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
How many people were killed and injured in the Krakow shooting?
Six people were killed and 16 others were injured in the shooting that took place in Krakow's Main Square. Among the fatalities were four women and two men. The injured were taken to hospital, with some sustaining serious injuries.
What was the motive of the gunman?
Polish officials stated that the 25-year-old gunman held "very radical" and "ultra-nationalistic" views, and appeared to be inspired by far-right ideologies. The investigation into his motive is ongoing.
What happened to the gunman?
The perpetrator was shot and wounded by police during a gunfight. He was then taken to the hospital for surgery. He was wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest at the time of the attack.

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