Tsikhanouskaya on Kraków Shooting: Belarusians Share Your Grief at This Dark Hour

Reform.news Editorial Team · 8 November 2026, 14:03

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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has expressed her condolences to the families of those killed in the mass shooting in Kraków. She published the statement on November 7 on the social media platform X.

“Heartbroken by today’s horrific shooting in Kraków’s Main Market Square. My thoughts are with every family mourning a loved one. I wish all those injured strength and a full recovery. To our Polish friends, Belarusians share your sorrow in this dark moment,” the politician wrote.

As previously reported, on November 7, an armed 24-year-old man opened fire on people at Kraków’s Main Market Square. He then tried to flee by car and fired at police officers during the pursuit. Police officers wounded and arrested the attacker.

Six people were killed in the attack, while another 16, including the suspect and two police officers, were hospitalized. The attacker remains in critical condition.

Later, the bodies of the suspect’s parents and sister were found in the family’s apartment in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. According to preliminary information, they died from gunshot wounds.