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5 killed, at least 12 injured in shooting in Polish city of Krakow, police say

ABC News and The Sun describe the same event in different terms.

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Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

DIFFERENT SPIN

HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-leftAt least 6 killed, several injured in shooting at Polish market square: PoliceABC NewsHigh
Right-leaningAt least six dead & 15 injured in horror shooting after gunman drives into tourist hotspot and opens fire in PolandThe SunMixed
Center baseline · ABC7 New YorkMostly Factual5 killed, at least 12 injured in shooting in Polish city of Krakow, police say

As of November 7, 2026 at 6:37 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland, police said.
The headline split The left frames it as "At least 6 killed, several injured in shooting at Polish market square: Police". The right frames it as "At least six dead & 15 injured in horror shooting after gunman drives into tourist hotspo...".
Match confidence High confidence. 23 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

23 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceStrong

83/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftAt least 6 killed, several injured in shooting at Polish market square: Police

ABC News · Center-left · News report

Center5 killed, at least 12 injured in shooting in Polish city of Krakow, police say

ABC7 New York · Center · News report

Right / center-rightGunman shoots six dead and injures 15 during rampage at tourist spot in Poland - as hero cop who took him down fights for life

Daily Mail · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Nov 7, 5:24 PM

5 killed, at least 12 injured in shooting in Polish city of Krakow, police say

Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland, police said.

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ABC NewsNews report · Nov 7, 5:58 PM

At least 6 killed, several injured in shooting at Polish market square: Police

Six people were killed and several others injured after shots were fired in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday, according to regional police.

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The Indian ExpressNews report · Nov 7, 3:39 PM

Krakow shooting updates: 5 killed, 12 injured as gunman opens fire in Polish city

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Nov 7, 5:57 PM

Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and injuring 15

KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Six people were killed and 15 wounded after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland, authorities said. The gunman, a 24-year-...

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Nov 7, 3:22 PM

At least five people killed in shooting in Poland’s Krakow

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says police are investigating after 'tragic shooting' in second-largest city.

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Daily MailNews report · Nov 7, 5:30 PM

Gunman shoots six dead and injures 15 during rampage at tourist spot in Poland - as hero cop who took him down fights for life

At least 15 people including two police officers have been injured after the shooting in Krakow's Main Market Square around 3pm local time.

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Dawn PakistanNews report · Nov 7, 4:57 PM

Poland says five killed in shooting in central Krakow

Poland’s police said on Saturday that five people were killed and around a dozen wounded after a gunman opened fire in the historic centre of its second city, Krakow. A man drove a car onto...

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EuronewsNews report · Nov 7, 3:37 PM

Six people killed and 15 injured in shooting in Kraków, Polish authorities say

The shooting occurred in the Main Square in Kraków, the municipal government said on X. A spokesperson for the local firefighters told Polsat News that the perpetrator fired a gun from a pa...

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The IndependentNews report · Nov 7, 4:48 PM

Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 5 people and injuring at least 12

A gunman opened fire in Krakow, Poland, killing five people and injuring more than a dozen

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Nov 7, 5:47 PM

Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and injuring 15

A gunman opened fire in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland, killing six people and wounding 15 others

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The Jerusalem PostNews report · Nov 7, 5:11 PM

Six killed, 15 injured in shooting at market square in Polish city of Krakow

Police stated that the suspected shooter, an unidentified Polish citizen, began firing at random civilians from their car before being shot by police officers and detained.

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The Mirror UKNews report · Nov 7, 3:18 PM

Gunman opens fire in Polish city centre as five killed and several injured

The attacker allegedly drove a car onto Main Market Square in Krakow, Poland and fired multiple times, with police officers said to be among the victims

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NBC News - WorldNews report · Nov 7, 3:58 PM

Six people killed, at least a dozen injured in shooting at main market square of Krakow, Poland

Authorities in Poland are investigating a shooting that left six people dead and at least a 15 injured in the Main Market Square in Krakow, a cultural center of the historic city, according...

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WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNationNews report · Nov 7, 5:57 PM

Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and injuring 15

KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Six people were killed and 15 wounded after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland, authorities said. The gunman, a 24-year-...

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NPRNews report · Nov 7, 6:37 PM

Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and injuring 15

A gunman targeted random people as he drove into Krakow's Main Square, a major tourist spot. Police shot and wounded the gunman during a gunfight.

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PBS NewsHourNews report · Nov 7, 5:21 PM

Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and injuring 15

The gunman, a 24-year-old 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.

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Nov 7, 3:41 PM

Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 6 people and injuring 15

A gunman opened fire in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland, killing six people and wounding 15 others.

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The Straits TimesNews report · Nov 7, 3:45 PM

Five killed in shooting in central Krakow, says Poland

A gunman opened fire from a car in the historic centre of Poland's second city.

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The SunNews report · Nov 7, 3:14 PM

At least six dead & 15 injured in horror shooting after gunman drives into tourist hotspot and opens fire in Poland

AT least six people have been killed and 15 more injured after a gunman clad in "military-style" gear opened fire on a busy street in Poland. The horror shooting unfolded in the bustling Ma...

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Wales OnlineNews report · Nov 7, 5:08 PM

Krakow shooting: Five dead and dozens injured as gunman opens fire in Poland's Main Square

A gunman opened fire in a market square in the Polish city of Krakow on Saturday, leaving five people dead and at least a dozen injured, authorities said.

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Washington Examiner - NewsNews report · Nov 7, 5:12 PM

Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing 5 people and injuring at least 12

KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland, police said. The gunman,...

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Details83/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 23 sources
83/99 Wording GapHigh confidence23 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 23 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Nov 7, 3:14 PM: The Sun joined the source map.

Nov 7, 3:18 PM: The Times of India joined the source map.

Nov 7, 3:18 PM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.

Nov 7, 3:22 PM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 83/99 and story health is stable · 23 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.