Prague University Gunman Leaves Up to 15 Dead, Dozens Injured

A gunman unleashed terror at a Prague university on Thursday, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 10 lives, with some reports indicating as many as 15 fatalities. Approximately three dozen others sustained injuries in a senseless act of violence.

The assailant, whose motives remain unclear, was swiftly neutralized by police forces, ending the rampage.  Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and fear as students and staff sought refuge wherever they could.

The police have concluded their pyrotechnic inspection and are now initiating a detailed investigation of the crime scene. Throughout the operation, there were no injuries reported among the police officers or any other emergency response units.

Video footage captured at the scene revealed individuals being evacuated from a building, while others were seen seeking shelter near a wall.

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Czech Police President Martin Vondrášek, in a press briefing, revealed that a 24-year-old philosophy student from Charles University is the prime suspect in the fatal mass shooting. Vondrášek noted that initial evidence suggests the assailant committed suicide post-attack, although confirmation is pending. The suspect’s severe injuries have hindered formal identification.

Prior to the incident, police had forewarnings about the student, including a tip that he intended to commit suicide, traveling from Hostouň to Prague according to CNN. There was a report of the suspected shooter’s father found dead in Hostouň.

Vondrášek mentioned that police were alerted to the student’s scheduled 2 p.m. lecture and preemptively evacuated the respective building. However, the shooting occurred in a different campus building, triggering an immediate police response.

Currently stuck inside my classroom in Prague. Shooter is dead, but we are waiting to be evacuated. Praying to make it out alive.

Locked the door before the shooter tried to open it. Fucking hell. pic.twitter.com/wYyhOe5U6p

— Jakob Weizman (@jakobweizman) December 21, 2023

BREAKING: UNIVERSITY OF PRAGUE SHOOTING STUDENTS STOOD ON LEDGE FOR SAFETY

David Kozak opened fire on the 4th floor of the Faculty of Philosophy building.

Students climbed out of the windows and sat on the ledge to escape.

One of the girls fell.

Once again not a Muslims so… pic.twitter.com/lUvHYNRTaf

— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) December 21, 2023

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