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Poland mass shooting assailant dies in hospital, police say

The Guardian UK and UPI describe the same event in different terms.

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As of November 9, 2026 at 9:38 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Suspect shot by police and arrested minutes ‌after gunfire opened on people in central Krakow.
The headline split The left frames it as "Kraków shooting suspect who killed six has died, say police in Poland". The center frames it as "Krakow mass shooting suspect dies in hospital, Polish police say".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 11 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

11 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

66/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftTourists and locals recount fatal Krakow mass shooting that left Poland reeling

ABC News - International · Center-left · News report

CenterPoland mass shooting assailant dies in hospital, police say

Al Jazeera English · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Nov 9, 9:38 AM

Tourists and locals recount fatal Krakow mass shooting that left Poland reeling

Tourists and locals alike witnessed a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, that left six people dead and 15 wounded

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Nov 9, 7:03 AM

Poland mass shooting assailant dies in hospital, police say

Suspect shot by police and arrested minutes ‌after gunfire opened on people in central Krakow.

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CBS News WorldNews report · Nov 9, 8:58 AM

Gunman who carried out Poland mass shooting has died, police say

The attack, which Poland's defense minister described as an "act of terror," left six people dead aside from the gunman and 15 wounded.

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CNBCNews report · Nov 9, 8:31 AM

Krakow mass shooting assailant dies in hospital, Polish police say

The shooter was shot by police officers and arrested minutes after he opened fire at people from his car in Krakow's historic main square.

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Nov 9, 9:21 AM

Tourists and locals recount fatal Krakow mass shooting that left Poland reeling

Tourists and locals alike witnessed a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, that left six people dead and 15 wounded

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Le Monde EnglishNews report · Nov 9, 8:41 AM

Krakow shooting suspect dies, says Polish police

The alleged perpetrator of a deadly weekend shooting spree in Krakow has died, Polish police said on Monday, two days after he was critically wounded in a shootout with officers.

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NBC News - WorldNews report · Nov 9, 7:21 AM

Gunman with far-right views who killed 6 in Poland shooting rampage dies in hospital

The man who opened fire in a public square, killing six people in a suspected far-right terror attack in Kraków, Poland, has died, police said early Monday.

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New York Times WorldAnalysis · Nov 9, 9:24 AM

Suspect in Mass Shooting in Krakow, Poland, Dies in Hospital. Here’s What to Know.

At least nine people were dead after shootings in Krakow and another town. The suspected gunman died in the hospital and his motive remains unclear.

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The Straits TimesNews report · Nov 9, 6:38 AM

Krakow mass shooting assailant dies in hospital, Polish police say

WARSAW, Nov 9 - A young gunman who killed six people in central Krakow on Saturday in an unprecedented Polish mass shooting has died in hospital, police said on Monday.

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The Guardian UKNews report · Nov 9, 6:58 AM

Kraków shooting suspect who killed six has died, say police in Poland

Terrorism investigation was opened after a 24-year-old opened fire in a market square on the weekend A gunman suspected of killing six people in a popular market square in Kraków has died i...

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UPIWire story · Nov 9, 8:53 AM

Krakow mass shooting suspect dies in hospital, Polish police say

Polish police said the gunman suspected of killing nine people, including six in a shooting spree in Krakow on Saturday, had died in hospital.

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Details66/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 11 sources
66/99 Wording GapMedium confidence11 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 11 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Analysis, Wire story

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Nov 9, 6:38 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Nov 9, 6:58 AM: The Guardian UK joined the source map.

Nov 9, 7:03 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Nov 9, 7:21 AM: NBC News - World joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 66/99 and story health is live match · 11 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.