Prague University Shooting: 15 Students Killed

Gunman Deceased at Charles University

A tragic shooting occurred at Prague's Charles University on Thursday, December 21, claiming 14 lives and leaving 25 others injured. This incident is now considered the deadliest shooting in modern Czech history.

As per BBC reports, officials have verified the "elimination" of the university student responsible for the shooting. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala expressed profound sorrow, canceling his planned engagements in light of the tragic incident.

According to BBC, authorities confirmed the "elimination" of the gunman, who was a student at the university and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala expressed his deep sorrow, cancelling his scheduled commitments in response to the incident.

Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan asserted that the shooting at the university's faculty of arts building showed no signs of a terrorist motive. Additionally, authorities disclosed that the shooter's father had been discovered dead earlier on the same day.

Authorities provided no information about the victims or a potential motive for the shooting. Meanwhile, Charles University released a statement expressing mourning for the lives lost within their community, extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved, and expressing solidarity with all those affected by the tragedy.

Who is the shooter?

The individual responsible for the shooting has been identified as 24-year-old student David Kozak, as reported by The Telegraph and local media sources.

David Kozak, enrolled in Polish history studies at Charles University, was characterized by Prague Police Chief Martin Vondrasek as an "excellent student" with no criminal record.