Compensation: Kraków terror attack, Poland
What was announced
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the shooting in Kraków, Poland on 7 November 2026.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- We offer our sympathy to all those who have been affected by this horrific attack.
- You can apply to the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme 2012 if you were injured or bereaved by the incident and you are a British, EU, EEA or Swiss citizen who was ordinarily resident in the UK, a member of the UK armed forces, or a close relative or family member of someone in one of these categories.
- Other criteria also apply. Our guide to the Scheme has more information on eligibility.
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (executive agency) · more news
Global and regional bodies
- European Union (Level 7 of 10) · more news
Countries
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 7: Regional blocs and supranational bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Reporting crimes and getting compensation, Victims of crime, British nationals overseas, Travel abroad.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/compensation-krakow-terror-attack-poland
- Published 2026-11-10 13:26:54 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-10 13:30:43 UTC from GOV.UK
- Saved copy: receipt 11891, with its SHA-256 fingerprint
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