The Czech Republic has declared Saturday a national day of mourning after a gunman killed 14 people and injured 25 at a university in Prague. The shooting began at around 15:00 local time on Thursday at the Faculty of Arts building of Charles University in the centre of the Czech capital. The gunman opened fire in the corridors and classrooms of the building, apparently killing at random, while staff and students used furniture to barricade themselves into rooms. Police say the gunman was a 24-year-old student at the university and had no prior criminal record, though they add that a “huge arsenal of weapons and ammunition” was found. Before the shooting, police had received a report that the suspect was believed to be heading to Prague from a nearby town with the intention of killing himself. A short time later, the man’s father was discovered dead. Police evacuated a different university building where the gunman had been expected to attend a lecture, but a short time later were called to the faculty’s main building nearby. Of the 25 people wounded in the shooting, 10 were injured seriously, police said, adding that no officers had been hurt. The motive for the shooting is as yet unclear.
The motive behind the shooting at Charles University in Prague remains unclear. The gunman, a 24-year-old student at the university, is believed to have killed his father and may be linked to the deaths of two people last week. Police have received unconfirmed information from a social media account that the attack had been inspired by a similar incident in Russia, though they did not provide further details. The suspect had a gun permit and was known to have a large quantity of weapons and ammunition. Before the shooting, police had received a report that the suspect was heading to Prague from a nearby town with the intention of killing himself. However, the exact motive for the shooting is still under investigation.
What is the current status of the investigation into the shooting at charles university
The investigation into the shooting at Charles University in Prague is ongoing. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, and authorities are still investigating the incident. The shooter, a 24-year-old student at the university, is believed to have killed his father and may be linked to the deaths of two people last week. Police had received a report that the suspect was heading to Prague from a nearby town with the intention of killing himself before the shooting. The identities of the victims and the shooter have not been released. The police chief said authorities had information about the shooter before the university killings, saying police received a tip he was traveling to Prague with the intention to take his own life. Shortly afterward, they received information a deceased man was found in Hostouň, a town around 13 miles (21 km) west of Prague. The man is believed to be the suspect’s father. The next update from authorities is expected Friday morning.
Have any suspects been identified in the investigation
There is no information available on whether any suspects have been identified in the investigation into the shooting at Charles University in Prague. The shooter, a 24-year-old student at the university, was “eliminated” by police and had no prior criminal record, though a “huge arsenal of weapons and ammunition” was found. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, and authorities are still investigating the incident.
What is the latest update on the investigation into the shooting
As of the latest update, there is no new information available on the investigation into the shooting at Charles University in Prague. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, and authorities are still investigating the incident. The shooter, a 24-year-old student at the university, is believed to have killed his father and may be linked to the deaths of two people last week. Police had received a report that the suspect was heading to Prague from a nearby town with the intention of killing himself before the shooting. The identities of the victims and the shooter have not been released.
