Czech Republic Mourns Worst Mass Shooting in Modern History
The Czech Republic declared Saturday a day of mourning after a mass shooting at a university in Prague killed 14 and wounded 25. The shooter, 24-year-old student David Kozák, also killed his father earlier. Police Chief Martin Vondrášek said Kozák was an excellent student with no criminal record and may have been inspired by a similar attack abroad. Interior Minister Vit Rakušan said there was no link to international terrorism. The shooting occurred at the Faculty of Arts building near Prague's Old Town Square. A vigil was held, and Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Minister Rakušan laid flowers. Police released body-camera footage.
The Czech Republic declared Saturday a day of mourning after a mass shooting at a university in Prague killed 14 and wounded 25. The shooter, 24-year-old student David Kozák, also killed his father earlier. Police Chief Martin Vondrášek said Kozák was an excellent student with no criminal record and may have been inspired by a similar attack abroad. Interior Minister Vit Rakušan said there was no link to international terrorism. The shooting occurred at the Faculty of Arts building near Prague's Old Town Square. A vigil was held, and Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Minister Rakušan laid flowers. Police released body-camera footage.
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The Czech Republic declared Saturday a day of mourning after a mass shooting at a university in Prague killed 14 and wounded 25. The shooter, 24-year-old student David Kozák, also killed his father earlier. Police Chief Martin Vondrášek said Kozák was an excellent student with no criminal record and may have been inspired by a similar attack abroad. Interior Minister Vit Rakušan said there was no link to international terrorism. The shooting occurred at the Faculty of Arts building near Prague's Old Town Square. A vigil was held, and Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Minister Rakušan laid flowers. Police released body-camera footage.
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