Crisis Unfolds in Prague: Mass Shooting Claims 10 Lives, 30 Injured in Tragic Incident
Crisis Unfolds in Prague: Mass Shooting Claims 10 Lives, 30 Injured in Tragic Incident
Detailed information about the victims and the circumstances surrounding the gunfire in the capital of the Czech Republic has not been disclosed by the authorities. The incident took place in the Jan Palach forecourt, where police were stationed in response to a reported filming activity at a council.
The Gospel branch of Charles Council, situated in the forecourt, was evacuated, as confirmed by Prague Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda. The police department reported that the affected area has been cordoned off, urging people to avoid the vicinity and stay clear of the sealed zone.
Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakusan stated that no other assailant was present at the scene, emphasizing the importance of cooperation with the police. Prague's rescue service revealed that a total of 11 individuals, including the shooter, lost their lives, while approximately 30 others sustained various injuries, with 11 in critical condition.
Amid the chaos, panic spread, prompting people to flee from Prague's historic old town, with many crossing the iconic Charles Bridge on foot. Leo Menindez, a witness from Mexico, described the scene, saying, "We began hearing the police sirens and ambulances from the Charles Bridge. Then, we heard about the incident, and everyone started to run."
Pavel Nedoma, the director of the Rudolfinum Gallery located in the square, recounted witnessing an individual firing a gun towards the nearby Manes ground across the Vltava River from a window. In response to the unfolding crisis, Prime Minister Petr Fiala canceled his scheduled engagements and headed for Prague.
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