Video From Krakow: An Assailant Crashes Into A Car, Gets Out, And Shoots At Police Officers

8.11.2026, 9:16

One of the cameras captured the entire sequence of events.

A security camera in Krakow captured the moment when an assailant crashed into a car at an intersection, then got out of his own car and opened fire on the police officers who were following him, according to TVN24.

The entire sequence of events was recorded, right up to the moment when one of the wounded police officers shot the attacker.

The video shows the climax of the tragedy that unfolded in Kraków in the afternoon. The attacker, who had earlier opened fire on bystanders in the Main Market Square, began fleeing from the police. At the intersection of Stradomska and Ditla Streets, he was unable to drive between the construction barriers and the cars stopped at the traffic light, and crashed into one of them.

New CCTV footage shows the Polish police officer shooting the attacker after being shot himself.
He managed to get back on his feet, shot the attacker several times, and lost consciousness due to his own injuries.
A true hero https://t.co/FrfAeBb3mY
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) November 7, 2026

This prevented him from continuing on his way. The police officers pursuing him stopped their patrol car and got out with their weapons drawn. The attacker also got out of the car, and a shootout ensued. Both officers were wounded, but one of them managed to hit the attacker at the last moment.

Another video shows the rest of the events. The wounded police officer gets to his feet, approaches the attacker, and shoots him several times at close range, then drops to his knees and lies down on the ground.

Both police officers are seriously injured and are in the hospital.

Prime Minister on the police officers: They are true heroes

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced late Saturday evening that “true heroes” of Saturday’s events—Senior Patrol Officer Jakub Kulik and Senior Patrol Officer Artur Moranski.

“They likely saved many lives, putting their own lives at risk. Their condition is serious, but they are receiving excellent care. All of Poland is rooting for you,” the prime minister said.

Senior Constable Jakub Kulik and Senior Constable Artur Morański are true heroes. They likely saved many lives, regardless of the risk to their own. Their condition is serious, but they are receiving excellent care. All of Poland is rooting for you.
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) November 7, 2026

Shooting in Krakow on November 7

Around 3:00 p.m. on Saturday a car sped into Kraków’s Main Market Square. Inside the car was a masked assailant, a 24-year-old Polish man, who opened fire on people. Passersby began to flee and seek shelter in nearby cafes, restaurants, and doorways.

Six people were killed in the shooting. “Sixteen people were wounded, including two police officers and the attacker himself. One of the police officers is in very critical condition. The attacker is also in critical condition and is undergoing surgery,” the Minister of the Interior Marcin Kerwinski reported that evening.