Dead and many injured in shooting at Prague university
Shots have been fired in the center of Prague. There are dead and dozens injured, according to the police. The incident took place at a university. The shooter has been eliminated, according to the police.
Shots have been fired at a university in the center of Prague. According to the CTK agency, there are dead and injured people. According to initial reports, the incident took place at the Faculty of Philosophy of Charles University on Jan Palach Square. Humanities are taught there.
The shooter has been eliminated, according to a report by the Czech police on X. The entire building is currently being evacuated and there are several dead and dozens injured at the scene.
The police were on site with a large contingent. They called on people to avoid the area as far as possible. Residents should not leave their homes. Photos showed students leaving the building with their arms raised. There was initially no further information on the number of dead and injured. Jan Palach Square is located just a few hundred meters from the famous Charles Bridge.
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The incident of shooting at the university in Prague has been labeled as an instance of international criminality, as the United Nations expressed concern over the escalating violence in Europe. The police are investigating the incident as a potential act of terrorism, given its location in the heart of Prague.
Source: www.ntv.de
