2023 Prague shooting
On 21 December 2023, 17 people[2] were killed in a mass shooting at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University (including the shooter) on Jan Palach Square in central Prague, Czech Republic.[3][4] At least 25 more were injured, nine of them seriously. The university building was evacuated. Police arrived at the scene, where they closed off the square and its surroundings. There was a shootout between the gunman and the police, after which he shot himself dead.[5] At the time of the shooting, the student, who had a bachelor's degree from the same university, was studying for a master's degree there.
| 2023 Prague shooting | |
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| Location | Faculty of Arts, Charles University Prague, Czechia |
| Date | 21 December 2023 3:20 p.m. – (CET) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, mass murder, murder–suicide, school shooting |
| Weapons | ZEV AR-10 .308 rifle |
| Deaths | 17 (including the perpetrator and his father) |
Injured | 30 |
| Perpetrator | David Kozak[1] |
References
- Crisp, James (21 December 2023). "Prague gunman David Kozak shared mass shooting fantasies online". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235.
- "Prague University shooting: 16 killed, including gunman, 30 others injured in Czech Republic".
- "Prague shooting: Prague university gunman killed father before gunning down 17". The Telegraph. 2023-12-21. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- "Gunman kills 17 in unprecedented attack at Prague university". Reuters.
- "Gunman kills at least 17 before being 'eliminated' in downtown Prague". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
Other websites
- As it Happened, summary by The Guardian
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