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 area were closed off. In a statement, Czech police called on residents not to stay in the area and not to leave their homes.

Local services reported that 15 people were killed, more than 20 people were injured and the attacker died by falling from the roof.

The entire university building is evacuated. Some students barricaded themselves in the classrooms against the attacker. Staff at Charles University’s Faculty of Philosophy received an email with instructions to “stay where they are and close the doors.” “Stay where you are, don’t go anywhere. If you are in the office, lock it, place the furniture in front of the door and turn off the lights,” it said.

Shooting in Prague

According to Czech media reports quoted by Reuters news agency, the armed attacker was on the roof of one of the buildings. Witnesses to the incident heard explosions. According to reports, shots were fired both inside and outside the building. “The shooter was believed to be moving on the fourth floor and on the roof. Some people climbed out of the windows and clung to the window sills, others escaped to the roof and still others barricaded themselves,” it was reported. The Czech Ministry of the Interior calls on citizens to calm down.

The mayor of Prague, Bohuslaw Svoboda, wrote that he was shocked by what happened at the Faculty of Philosophy of Charles University in Prague. Meanwhile, Czech President Petr Pavel offered his condolences to the families and relatives of the victims and thanked citizens for “respecting the instructions of the security forces.”

Police suspect that the attacker may be responsible for yet another crime that took place in Central Bohemia on Thursday. It’s about the murder of a man.

Source: Do Rzeczy

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