{"id":2130919,"date":"2023-12-21T15:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T20:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prague-university-shooting-at-least-15-dead-and-30-injured-gunman-dead\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T15:27:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T20:27:05","slug":"prague-university-shooting-at-least-15-dead-and-30-injured-gunman-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prague-university-shooting-at-least-15-dead-and-30-injured-gunman-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"15 dead, 30 injured in Prague University shooting, gunman also dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fprague-university-shooting-at-least-15-dead-and-30-injured-gunman-dead%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2130919&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paramedics load a stretcher into an ambulance van at the location of the shooting on December 21, 2023\u2064 in Prague, Czech Republic. A shooting leaves several dead and dozens injured \u2062in \u200ba university building in central Prague, with police confirming \u200bthe gunman dead. (Photo by Gabriel\u200c Kuchta\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><br \/>11:47 AM \u2013 Thursday, December 21, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>A student opened fire on Thursday \u200cat a university \u2064in Prague. Frightened students were huddled\u2063 outside \u2064the building\u2019s outdoor ledge, and the rest were under lockdown\u200b in classrooms while seeking shelter.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Authorities\u200c stated that at least 15\u200b people were killed and 30 more were injured.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING:<\/p>\n<p>Reports of many killed in a mass-shooting at the Charles University of Prague, Czechia.<\/p>\n<p>The pictures below show the shooter of\u200c the roof of the building and students trying to \u200dhide from him on a ledge high up in\u2063 the air. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9K0ibvudGP\">pic.twitter.com\/9K0ibvudGP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Visegr\u00e1d 24 (@visegrad24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/visegrad24\/status\/1737859624697741738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The\u2062 Prague police said on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, that \u200bthe shooting occurred at the Faculty of Arts building \u2062of Charles University. \u200cThe location is close \u200cto the major tourist site known as Old Town in the Czech Republic \u200bcapital.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Czech news site\u2064 <em>Novinky.cz<\/em>, the gunman was identified \u2062as David Koz\u00e1k. He may possibly be connected to another incident \u200din\u200c which there\u2064 was a violent killing\u2062 that \u200coccurred in \u200cthe town of Kladensko prior to the university shooting.<\/p>\n<p>In two photos\u200b that are currently\u2063 going viral\u200b on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a>, \u2062a man who looked very similar to Koz\u00e1k was spotted carrying a large firearm on the university\u2019s \u200croof.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses also mentioned seeing him before calling the police.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI looked \u2062out of my balcony \u2063and saw the police arrive. A \u200bfew officers were having a hard time stopping people walking towards the scene,\u201d said Targ Patience, a British-Australian who was \u2062staying in an apartment near the\u2062 scene, told the outlet.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the outlet, \u200dKoz\u00e1k was a student at Charles University\u2019s philosophy department at Jan Palach Square, which \u200cwas the scene of the shooting and the center of\u200b the\u200d evacuation \u200doperations.<\/p>\n<p>Unsettling messages\u2062 like \u201cI \u200bhate the world and want to leave as \u2062much pain as possible\u201d were published by Koz\u00e1k on\u200c December 17<sup>th<\/sup> on a Telegram account. However, it is worth \u2064noting that\u2062 there is a possibility the account could be registered to another individual with the same first\u200d and last name.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI have a ringing in \u2062my \u200cears\u2026 \u2064like some kind of f\u2013king fireflies. I wanted\u2064 to rip my ears out,\u201d read another post from the same account on December 19<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bohuslav Svoboda, the mayor of Prague, announced that the philosophy department\u2014which is\u200c housed in Jan Palach Square\u2014had been cleared by security \u2062personnel.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, authorities are still looking for explosives \u200bon the building\u2019s balconies.<\/p>\n<p>Social media \u200cfootage showed police cars and sirens around the college building as bystanders ran away \u2064in fear.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe urge citizens not to stay in the immediate vicinity \u200band not to\u2063 leave\u2063 the house,\u201d the Prague police insisted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cCurrently stuck\u200d inside my classroom\u2063 in Prague. Shooter \u200bis dead, but we are waiting to be evacuated. Praying to make it\u2064 out alive,\u201d said journalist Jakob Weizman on X (Twitter).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Currently stuck inside my\u2063 classroom in Prague. Shooter is\u2063 dead, but we are waiting to be evacuated. Praying to make it out alive. <\/p>\n<p>Locked the door before\u2063 the shooter tried to\u2064 open it. Fucking hell. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wYyhOe5U6p\">pic.twitter.com\/wYyhOe5U6p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jakob \u2063Weizman (@jakobweizman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jakobweizman\/status\/1737849335386452138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>He also posted an attached image of a dark classroom where he was hiding.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cLocked the door before the shooter tried to \u200bopen it. \u200cF\u2013king hell,\u201d he \u2064continued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Staff members at Charles University received an email cautioning\u200d them to \u201cstay put\u201d while the inquiry was going on.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI am OK.\u2064 I was in the library at the time of the shooting. They sent us to the back of \u200dthe computer lab where there are no windows,\u201d one witness said on \u200csocial media.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWord has now spread that the gunman is dead. We all call and reply to family and friends that we \u2064are ok.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala reportedly canceled his planned activities and left for\u2064 Prague within an hour after \u2062the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive \u2063breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe \u200dhere. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>With President Trump\u2063 taking the lead in national polling for the next \u200bpresident, many are asking who would be the best candidate for his vice president.\u200c <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Ed \u200dMartin<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with\u200d Dr.\u2063 Jeff Barke<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Matt Baker<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>One of the main bottlenecks\u200b for Tesla is the speed it can make the 4680 batteries used in the Cybertruck with \u2063its new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-vet-defends-beheading-satanic-statue\/\" title=\"Navy vet supports beheading Satanic statue\">dry-coating technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A group of 11 nonfiction authors have \u200djoined a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court that accuses OpenAI and\u200b Microsoft of misusing books the authors have written to train\u200c their \u2064models.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>San Francisco police Sergeant David Radford contacted Tesla\u200c about\u200c data on an\u200c alleged stalker\u2019s remote access to a vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Google will pay $700 million and revamp its Play app store to allow for greater competition as part of an antitrust settlement with U.S. \u200bstates and consumers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How did\u2062 the authorities respond to\u2063 the \u200bshooting incident at Charles University \u200din Prague?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Title: Tragedy Strikes Charles University\u200d in Prague: Gunman \u200cLeaves Dozens Injured and Several Dead<\/p>\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\n<p>On December 21, 2023, a\u200b shocking incident unfolded at Charles \u200bUniversity \u200bin Prague, Czech Republic. A student opened fire on campus, causing panic and chaos among the students and faculty. This\u200b article aims to provide \u200da comprehensive overview of the\u2062 tragic\u2064 events that unfolded that day.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064Shooting:<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the shooting took place at the Faculty of Arts building at\u2063 Charles\u2064 University. Frightened students sought shelter either outside\u200c the building \u200con an outdoor ledge or within classrooms while\u2063 under lockdown. \u2064The Prague police confirmed\u200d that at least 15 individuals lost their lives, while \u200d30 others\u200b sustained injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The Shooter:<\/p>\n<p>The gunman was identified as \u2062David Koz\u00e1k, a student from the philosophy department at Charles University. Prior to the shooting, Koz\u00e1k may have been involved in another violent incident in the town of Kladensko. Disturbing messages posted on his Telegram \u200caccount further hinted at his distress and intentions to cause harm.<\/p>\n<p>Response and Evacuation:<\/p>\n<p>Authorities swiftly \u2064responded\u200c to the\u2064 situation. Police arrived at the scene, locking down the area\u2062 and ensuring the safety \u2063of those present. Social media footage showed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/explosion-in-nyc-housing-complex-leaves-at-least-10-injured\/\" title=\"Explosion in NYC housing complex leaves at least 10 injured\">heavy police presence<\/a>, with sirens blaring and onlookers fleeing. Journalists on-site shared their harrowing experiences, including \u200cbeing trapped inside classrooms, \u2064awaiting evacuation.<\/p>\n<p>Investigation and Security Measures:<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 Mayor of Prague, Bohuslav Svoboda, confirmed that security personnel had cleared the Jan Palach Square area, where the philosophy department is located. \u2062Efforts to locate any potential explosives on the building&#8217;s balconies \u200dwere still ongoing. Authorities \u200durged citizens to avoid the immediate vicinity and remain indoors until the situation was fully resolved.<\/p>\n<p>Impact and\u2064 aftermath:<\/p>\n<p>The shooting at Charles University sent shockwaves throughout the city and beyond. The incident highlighted the need for improved security measures in educational institutions. The Czech public condemned the act of violence and expressed condolences \u200cfor\u2064 the victims and their families.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>The tragic shooting at Charles University in Prague stands as a somber reminder of the potential dangers that exist within educational settings. This incident serves as \u200da call to action \u200dfor authorities and institutions to prioritize security measures and provide necessary support systems for troubled individuals. As the community mourns the loss of \u200dinnocent lives, it\u2063 is \u200dessential to reflect \u200con \u200cthe importance\u2063 of promoting a safe and\u200b nurturing environment for education and to prevent \u200bsuch tragedies in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>21, 2023: Paramedics load a stretcher into an ambulance van at the site of a shooting in Prague, Czech Republic. 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