Czech gov't declares state mourning after university shooting

STORY: Czech gov't declares state mourning after university shooting SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of buildings of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University 2. various of square in front of the faculty building where the medical tent and vehicles are seen STORYLINE: The Czech Republic on Thursday night announced a state mourning on Dec. 23 following a university shooting in the capital Prague that has left at least 14 people dead. The Czech government made the announcement following an extraordinary meeting. State flags will be lowered to half-mast and citizens are called on to observe a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the shooting in the Faculty of Arts of Charles University on Thursday afternoon. Speaking at a press briefing in the evening, Czech Police President Martin Vondrasek said that 14 people died and 25 were injured in the shooting, including 10 in serious conditions. He said that there

Martin Vondrasek

Martin Vondrasek

Deputy Police President Martin Vondrasek speaks during a briefing about police steps within the Capi hnizdo suspected EU subsidy case, in which PM Babis (ANO) and his family members are among the suspects, in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 20, 2018. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Martin Vondrasek, Jan Hamacek

Martin Vondrasek, Jan Hamacek

Interior Minister Jan Hamacek (right) and Deputy Police President Martin Vondrasek (left) speak during a briefing about police steps within the Capi hnizdo suspected EU subsidy case, in which PM Babis (ANO) and his family members are among the suspects, in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 20, 2018. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Martin Vondrasek, Jan Hamacek

Martin Vondrasek, Jan Hamacek

Interior Minister Jan Hamacek (right) and Deputy Police President Martin Vondrasek (center) speak during a briefing about police steps within the Capi hnizdo suspected EU subsidy case, in which PM Babis (ANO) and his family members are among the suspects, in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 20, 2018. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Martin Vondrasek, Jan Hamacek

Martin Vondrasek, Jan Hamacek

Interior Minister Jan Hamacek (right) and Deputy Police President Martin Vondrasek (left) speak during a briefing about police steps within the Capi hnizdo suspected EU subsidy case, in which PM Babis (ANO) and his family members are among the suspects, in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 20, 2018. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Martin Vondrasek, Jan Hamacek

Martin Vondrasek, Jan Hamacek

Interior Minister Jan Hamacek (right) and Deputy Police President Martin Vondrasek (left) speak during a briefing about police steps within the Capi hnizdo suspected EU subsidy case, in which PM Babis (ANO) and his family members are among the suspects, in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 20, 2018. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Martin Vondrasek, Jan Hamacek

Martin Vondrasek, Jan Hamacek

Interior Minister Jan Hamacek (right) and Deputy Police President Martin Vondrasek (left) speak during a briefing about police steps within the Capi hnizdo suspected EU subsidy case, in which PM Babis (ANO) and his family members are among the suspects, in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 20, 2018. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Martin Vondrasek

Martin Vondrasek

Deputy Police President Martin Vondrasek speaks during a briefing about police steps within the Capi hnizdo suspected EU subsidy case, in which PM Babis (ANO) and his family members are among the suspects, in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 20, 2018. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

journalists

journalists

Journalists wait for a briefing of Interior Minister Jan Hamacek and Deputy Police President Martin Vondrasek about police steps within the Capi hnizdo suspected EU subsidy case, in which PM Babis (ANO) and his family members are among the suspects, in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 20, 2018. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)