He walked through the corridors of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy of the Charles IV University of Prague, opening fire on students and teachers, who tried to save themselves by jumping out of the windows or barricading themselves in the classrooms. The death toll in the bloodiest shooting in the history of the Czech […]
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Shooting at the University of Prague. At least 15 people are dead
There was a shooting at the university in Prague. At least 15 people were killed, including the bomber. More than twenty people were injured, Czech police reported. The services reported that the incident took place at the Faculty of Philosophy of Charles University, located on Jan Palach Square in Prague. The entire square and surrounding […]
Prague, the horror in the witnesses’ stories: “I saw him shoot then…”
“I saw a young man standing with a rifle in his hand. He fired repeatedly towards the Mánes bridge. Then he raised his hands and threw the gun into the street. Then the police started showing up on that walkway.” Petr Nedoma, director of the Rudolfinum Gallery, which is across the street from the Faculty […]
Shooting at the University of Prague: several dead and dozens injured
“An unknown person opened fire in the Faculty of Philosophy, Charles University in Prague, on Jan Palach Square,” in the heart of the capital, according to Radio Prague International. Provided with a long rifle with a telescopic sightthe attacker continued shooting after police arrived on the scene, until he was finally killed. “The shooter has […]
Prague, a man opens fire and spreads panic. Scary moments in the city
A shooting occurred at a school on Jana Palacha Square in Prague’s historic center. This is what the Czech Republic police announced on their social channels. “Police intervention is ongoing at the moment, the entire Jana Palacha square and surrounding areas are completely closed”, reads a publication, “based on initial information, we can confirm that […]