2023-12-21 19:23:23
A shooting broke out at the University of Prague. Czech emergency services reported ten dead and several injured on Thursday. “At the moment I can say that there are 11 dead at the scene, including the shooter,” emergency services spokeswoman Jana Postova told Czech public television. Shortly after this announcement, the police revised the toll upwards announcing fifteen deaths at this university in the center of the Czech capital.
“According to initial information, we can confirm that there are dead and injured at the scene,” the local police shared on their X account (formerly Twitter) in a first message. Authorities later announced that the assailant had been “eliminated.” “The building is currently evacuated and there are several dead and dozens injured on the scene,” she added in this brief statement.
An explosion
According to Czech media, the shooting occurred at the Faculty of Arts, where teachers and students were ordered to lock themselves up during the police intervention. Private television channel Nova TV reported an explosion and a shooter on the roof of the building in Prague’s historic center.
Interior Minister Vit Rakusan told state television that the presence of “no other shooters” had been “confirmed” and called on the population to follow police instructions. Police closed the area and asked people living nearby to stay home.
The “solidarity” of France
Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne expressed France’s “emotion” and “solidarity” on Thursday before the National Assembly after these deadly events.
“I spoke with Czech President Pavel, and I express to him personally, on behalf of my government, and I have no doubt, on behalf of all of us, my support and solidarity,” he said. she declared.
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