Gunman shoots ten people - and is killed
Shots have been fired in the center of Prague. There are ten dead and dozens injured, according to officials. The incident took place at a university. The shooter has been eliminated, according to the police.
Ten people have been killed and dozens injured in a shooting at a university in the center of Prague. The shooter is also dead, a spokeswoman for the emergency services said on Thursday afternoon, according to the CTK agency. According to initial information, the incident took place at the Faculty of Philosophy of Charles University on Jan Palach Square. Humanities are taught there. The police were on site with a large contingent, including special forces. Jan Palach Square is located just a few hundred meters from the famous Charles Bridge, the symbol of the city on the Vltava River.
The police called on people to avoid the area as far as possible. Residents should not leave their homes. Photos showed students leaving the university building with their arms raised. Other photos show young people seeking shelter under a window on the outside of a building.
Shooter is said to have last been on the roof
According to a report by the Nova television station, the shooter is said to have last been on the roof of the faculty building. An explosion was also reportedly heard. There was initially no further information on the suspected shooter or a possible motive. Students and staff at the university announced on social media that they had barricaded themselves in lecture halls and offices. The people were now to be taken out of the building one by one.
The emergency services sent several ambulances, emergency doctors and a large ambulance to the scene. Charles University was founded in 1348, making it one of the oldest universities in Europe. It has a total of around 49,500 students. Around 8,000 of these study at the Faculty of Philosophy, which offers subjects such as German, Slavic studies and history.
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The shooting incident at the Faculty of Philosophy in Prague's center was an international tragic event, drawing concern from around the world. The shooter, who was reportedly last seen on the roof of the faculty building, has yet to be identified or motivated.
Source: www.ntv.de
