2023 Prague shooting

On 21 December 2023, 18 people were killed in a mass shooting at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University (including the shooter) on Jan Palach Square in central Prague, Czech Republic. 25 more were injured, nine of them seriously. The university building was evacuated. Police arrived at the scene, where they closed off the square and its surroundings. There was a shootout between the gunman and the police, after which he shot himself dead with a shotgun. At the time of the shooting, the student, who had a bachelor's degree from the same university, was studying for a master's degree there.

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Other websites
 As it Happened, summary by The Guardian

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