At Least 15 Dead in Czech Republic After Shooting at Prague University

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00:00 In a rare occurrence for the typically peaceful Czech Republic, a mass shooting unfolded at Charles University in Prague.

00:06 The assailant, identified as David K., a 24-year-old student of world history,

00:11 carried out the attack that resulted in 14 fatalities and over 20 injuries before taking his own life.

00:17 Authorities are investigating the potential connection between the gunman and explicit Russian-language messages on Telegram posted under the name "David Kozik."

00:26 These messages hinted at inspiration drawn from recent mass shootings in Russia, specifically at a school in Bryansk and in Kazan in 2021.

00:34 The police chief revealed that the gunman, armed with legal firearms, had fallen from the university's arts building roof.

00:41 Disturbing Telegram messages, expressing admiration for a recent school shooter in Russia, raised concerns about the assailant's motivations.

00:49 The police, already on the scene due to prior information, managed to evacuate one building, potentially preventing a more devastating outcome.

00:57 The incident, Europe's worst mass shooting since the tragedies in Serbia in May, prompted the prime minister to return for an emergency government meeting.

01:06 The university plans to tighten security following the shooting, and the country remains on edge after a recent double homicide

01:12 and the discovery of a father and his baby daughter dead from gunshot wounds in a forest near Prague.

01:17 European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen, expressed condolences for the victims.

01:23 The shooting occurred in a square named after Jan Palach, a student who self-immolated in 1969 to protest the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia.

01:32 At the time of his death, Palach was studying history at Charles University, adding a historical layer to the tragic events at the institution.

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