Today’s news / Czechia
A police officer in front of a bridge leading to the Jan Palach Square in Prague. Photo: Ondrej Deml/Ritzau Scanpix

Czechia

At least 14 people have been killed and 25 injured in a shooting at a university in central Prague. Ten of the injured are seriously injured, Czech police said Thursday evening, according to Reuters, calling Thursday’s shooting the worst mass shooting in Czech history. Earlier, police reported 15 deaths, including the alleged perpetrator. It is not clear whether the latest statement includes the perpetrator. The alleged perpetrator’s body has been found on campus. The person was a student at Charles University, where the shooting took place, police said adding that the suspect’s father was found dead earlier Thursday. Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan told Czech television “no other perpetrator has been confirmed.” He also says that there are no links to “international terrorism”. He urged the public to follow police instructions. /ritzau/