Gunman k!lls at least ten people in Prague university shooting

At least ten individuals were shot by the gunman at the Prague university.

Ashiru Taoreed December 22, 2023Last Updated: December 22, 2023

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A mass shooting in downtown Prague, capital of Czech Republic left 10 people dead and about 30 others injured.

Police gave no details about the victims or the circumstances of the gunfire but said officers were deployed due to a shooting at a school in Jan Palach Square.

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The philosophy department of Charles University, which is located in the square, was evacuated, Prague Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda said.

The police department said the square has been sealed off. It urged people to leave the surrounding streets and stay inside.

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Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakusan said no other assailant was at the scene, but he urged people to cooperate with police.

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Prague’s rescue service confirmed that 11 people had died, including the shooter. The service said about 30 others suffered various injuries, including nine with serious ones.