Horrifying mass shooting at a Czech university, 15 people died

On the evening of December 21st, a tragic shooting occurred at Charles University in Prague, the Czech capital, resulting in at least 15 fatalities and 24 injuries. This incident, reported as the country's worst in history by Reuters, unfolded in

Following the incident, the police swiftly cordoned off Jan Palach Square, adjacent to the university, situated in a bustling area of the city. Residents were urged to avoid the square and limit outdoor activities. Live television broadcasts showed emergency vehicles and police cars lined up near the building, with sirens sounding continuously.

Eyewitnesses described the chaos at the scene. One witness, speaking to iDnes.cz, recounted hearing gunshots upon alighting from a tram near the university. Klara, a student, told the press about her

Gun violence is relatively rare in the Czech Republic. A previous notable incident in December 2019 involved a 42-year-old gunman who killed six people in a hospital waiting room in Ostrava, eastern Czech Republic, before fleeing and committing suicide.

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the university's art faculty building

tòa nhà khoa nghệ thuật của trường đại học

harrowing experience

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