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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Karel Janicek

Foreign nationals among 14 killed after gunman opens fire in a Prague university. Over 20 wounded

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Foreign nationals were among at least 14 killed after a student opened fire at a university in Prague, authorities said Friday. More than 20 others were also wounded in one of the Czech Republic’s worst mass shootings.

The bloodshed took place on Thursday in the philosophy department building of Charles University, where the shooter was a student, Prague Police Chief Martin Vondrasek said. The gunman also died, authorities said. His name has not been released.

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