The mass shooting in Krakow - this has happened

Six people – four women and two men – were shot dead and a dozen injured when a 24-year-old man opened fire in a square in central Krakow, Poland at around 3pm on Saturday afternoon. According to the authorities, the man fired the shots from a passing car.

The man, who is a Polish citizen, was arrested and is now being treated for injuries he himself sustained after being shot several times by police during the arrest.

Four of the six killed were identified last night. Three of them were Polish citizens, one was a British citizen.

Sixteen people, two police officers and the perpetrator were taken to hospital. According to the Polish Ministry of the Interior, the injured are citizens of Poland, Austria, Great Britain, Germany, Portugal and Russia. One of the police officers is very seriously injured.

During a search of the suspected perpetrator's home, three more dead people were found. The prosecutor's office in Krakow has confirmed that it is about the 24-year-old's parents and sister.

The 24-year-old was dressed in military clothes and used an automatic weapon, but has links to the Polish army. Several weapons and large quantities of ammunition were found in his car. The man is said to have been inspired by far-right ideology.

The incident is described as a terrorist crime. Poland has declared national mourning for Monday and Tuesday.