Czech police say 15 people have been killed and “dozens” injured in a shooting near a university in central Prague.
Police said the gunman had been “eliminated” and that the building was being evacuated.
Reports suggest the incident occurred at Charles University, located on Jan Palach Square.
University staff were told to “stay put”, barricade themselves in rooms and turn off the lights, Reuters reported.
🚨Breaking News🚨
A man has opened fire killing several students & children in Prague. This is believed to be images of the dead gunman. pic.twitter.com/6CDmlsOKlI
— David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) December 21, 2023
BREAKING: Bystanders were seen fleeing the area as several people were killed and dozens were injured in a shooting at Prague University on Thursday, according to Czech police.
The suspect was "eliminated," officials said.
More here: https://t.co/MThqbr9b88 pic.twitter.com/7f3gAdRTKI
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