Tragic news from Prague: Reports of a mass shooting at Charles University's Faculty of Arts. Fearful for casualties. Await further details. #PragueShooting #CharlesUniversity pic.twitter.com/MOxMZ5wu1n
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:20pm on 21 Dec 2023,Thursday International
Gunman in Prague university campus has killed atleast 10 and left dozens injured before being "eliminated". Czech police swiftly responded to the shooting at Prague's Jan Palach Square, announcing on social media, "The entire building is being evacuated, and there are several dead and tens of injured." An email to Charles University's Faculty of Arts staff urged lockdown measures, advising, "Don't go anywhere, lock offices, place furniture in front of the door, turn off the lights." Interior Minister Vit Rakusan stated, "According to preliminary information, the shooter himself should be dead, there are dead and wounded on site." Prime Minister Petr Fiala canceled a trip, en route to Prague, as the city grapples with this tragic incident.
