At least 10 people have died and several “dozens” have been injured in a shooting at a university in downtown Prague, as reported by the Czech emergency services. The alleged shooter has been “eliminated”, according to the police on the social network X.
“At the moment, I can say that there are 11 people dead at the scene, including the attacker,” Czech emergency services spokeswoman Jana Postova told public broadcaster Czech TV.
Czech media have stated that the incident took place at 3:00 p.m. in the Faculty of Philosophy of the Carolina University of Prague, located in Jan Palach Square, and that teachers and students were ordered to lock themselves in while the police intervened.
Equipped with a long weapon with a telescopic sight, the aggressor continued shooting after law enforcement arrived at the scene, until he was finally shot down.
The private channel Nova TV reported an explosion and that there was an armed man on the roof of the building, in the historic center of the Czech capital.
Seemingly big incident here in Prague. Lots of sirens and flashing lights. Thoughts to all of those involved. pic.twitter.com/h2TyF95SOX
— Tom Large (@TomLargeReports) December 21, 2023
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On social networks, students of the aforementioned faculty shared information about people who remained sheltered in the classrooms or in the university library, before the authorities began to evacuate the educational center.
Interior Minister Vit Rakusan told public television that “the presence of any other shooter was not confirmed” and urged the population to follow the instructions of the police, who closed the area and asked residents to remain indoors. their houses.