Police encompass Prague college constructing after lethal capturing
A gunman at a Prague college has killed 10 individuals and injured about 30 others earlier than being “eradicated” by police, Czech emergency providers say.
Czech police raced to a college capturing at Jan Palach Sq. shortly after 3pm, later reporting they’d “eradicated” the killer.
“Your complete constructing is at the moment being evacuated and there are a number of lifeless and tens of injured on the web site,” officers stated on social media.
An e mail despatched to workers and college students on the School of Arts of Charles College had stated a shooter was in one in every of its buildings and had advised workers to “keep put”.
The philosophy division was evacuated, metropolis mayor Bohuslav Svoboda stated.
The sq. was sealed off and police urged individuals to depart the encircling streets and keep inside.
Prague’s rescue service confirmed that 11 individuals had died, together with the killer. It stated about 30 others suffered numerous accidents, together with 9 with severe ones.
College students reportedly hid from the killer on an outdoor ledge of the college constructing.
British couple trapped in restaurant amid capturing
A newlywed British couple have advised of the second a police officer ordered them to remain down throughout a mass capturing in central Prague.
Tom Leese, 34, a video producer, and his spouse Rachael, 31, an account director, who’re on honeymoon within the nation, have been having a drink within the Slivovitz Museum, near the place the capturing occurred.
Mr Leese stated: “A policeman got here in and began shouting loudly in what I assume was Czech.
“I requested for it in English and he stated there was an lively shooter and to remain inside and keep down.
“The workers have been very calm, turned all of the lights off in a short time and urged us to remain calm. The restaurant was comparatively quiet.
“The policeman left urgently and we stood within the nook of the restaurant.”
The couple, from Merstham in Surrey, have been stored within the the museum for over an hour, listening to sirens exterior.
Mr Leese added: “Rachael continues to be in shock.
“We have been meant to be having dinner on the restaurant proper by the constructing tonight and have been going to pop in for a drink earlier on, however we crossed the bridge as a substitute.
“With everybody else being so calm it didn’t appear actual to me.
“We’ve been in contact with all of our households to allow them to know that we’re protected.
“We clearly can’t wait to get residence now.”
Jane Dalton21 December 2023 16:25
In photos: Emergency providers at scene of mass capturing
Law enforcement officials in a van safe the realm in Prague
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Police autos drive to the philosophy college
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A Police officer stands guard
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Jane Dalton21 December 2023 16:22
Round 30 individuals wounded
The estimate of individuals wounded is now put at 30, based on police in Prague.
Eleven individuals, together with the gunman, have been killed.
Jane Dalton21 December 2023 16:12
In photos: Armed police seal off scene
Armed officers have been on the scene
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Armed officer on the scene
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A police officer secures the realm
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Jane Dalton21 December 2023 16:07
9 individuals badly wounded
9 individuals have been significantly wounded within the capturing, Prague rescue providers say.
Jane Dalton21 December 2023 16:04
Ten individuals killed
Ten individuals have been killed within the mass capturing, the Czech rescue service has stated.
Jane Dalton21 December 2023 15:58
Armed police race to scene
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Jane Dalton21 December 2023 15:56
Prime minister cancels plans
Czech prime minister Petr Fiala has cancelled his scheduled occasions and says he’s heading for Prague.
Jane Dalton21 December 2023 15:55
Watch: Police encompass constructing after capturing
Police encompass Prague college constructing after lethal capturing
Police sealed off a part of Prague’s metropolis centre on Thursday, 21 December, after a number of individuals have been killed and injured in a capturing based on authorities. “The shooter has been eradicated. Your complete constructing is at the moment being evacuated and there are a number of lifeless and dozens of injured”, Czech police stated on social media. Footage confirmed police vehicles surrounding Jan Palach Sq. within the metropolis centre, near the Academy of Arts, Structure and Design. An e mail to workers on the School of Arts of Charles College, seen by Reuters, had advised workers to “keep put” and stated a shooter was in one in every of its buildings.
Jane Dalton21 December 2023 15:44
College students ‘hid on constructing ledge’
College students at Charles College in Prague are reported to have hidden from the gunman on the roof of the constructing. Video – which has not but been confirmed – seems to point out a number of individuals crouching on a ledge:
Jane Dalton21 December 2023 15:38