Scottish DJ named as victim of Krakow shooting that killed six

James Thomas Campbell, a 32-year-old DJ from Prestwick, Scotland, has been identified as one of the six people killed in a shooting in Krakow on November 7, 2026.

The victim

Campbell was named among the victims of the November 7 shooting, in which a gunman opened fire on random people in Krakow’s main market square. Six people, comprising four women and two men, were killed and 15 others were injured in the attack.

Prestwick’s local SNP branch paid tribute on social media, saying: "Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of local Prestwick man James Thomas Campbell, only 32-years-old, tragically announced by local press today as one of the victims killed in the Krakow shooting. Our thoughts are with his loved ones."

Police response

Police Scotland said it was supporting Mr Campbell’s family after his "tragic death". Detective Chief Inspector David McAlinden, senior investigating officer from Police Scotland’s Counter Terrorism Policing unit, said: "While formal identification is yet to take place, our family liaison officers are providing specialist support to his family in Scotland."

McAlinden added: "Working in conjunction with COPFS, Police Scotland is supporting the UK Counter Terrorism Policing network and the Polish authorities. The immediate shared priority is to ensure that identification is properly established for the family, so that repatriation can take place as quickly as possible. The family has asked for their privacy to be respected. Our thoughts are with them and everyone impacted by this incident."

The shooting

The suspect, identified by prosecutors as 24-year-old factory worker Michal Oksinski, died in hospital on Monday after being shot and arrested by police minutes after they said he opened fire from a car in Krakow’s historic main square. Local prosecutors said the attack was being treated as a terror incident.

Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said on Saturday, just hours after the incident, that the suspect had been influenced by far-right ideology. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the bodies of two women and one man had been found at the shooter’s home in Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, just under 200 kilometres north of Krakow, adding: "There are strong indications that they are members of his immediate family."

Why it matters

The shooting killed six people and injured 15 others in Krakow’s historic main square, a popular tourist destination. The identification of a British victim means Police Scotland is working with Polish authorities and the UK Counter Terrorism Policing network to support the family and arrange repatriation, while formal identification is still pending.

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Sources

• independent.co.uk: Scottish DJ named as victim of Krakow shooting that killed six | The Independent
• radioroyal.org: British DJ named as one of six people killed in Krakow shooting - Radio Royal
• bbc.com: Scottish man confirmed as victim of Krakow shooting
• metro.co.uk: British DJ confirmed as victim of Krakow shooting that left six dead | News World | Metro News
• lbc.co.uk: British man, 19, injured in mass shooting in Krakow named and pictured | LBC
• pap.pl: Sixth victim of Saturday's Krakow shooting identified as Austrian citizen | Polska Agencja Prasowa SA

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