{"id":26587,"date":"2023-12-21T15:29:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/berkshiredoulas.com\/?p=26587"},"modified":"2023-12-21T15:29:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:29:22","slug":"mass-shooting-at-university-leaves-several-dead-as-people-run-from-gunman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berkshiredoulas.com\/world-news\/mass-shooting-at-university-leaves-several-dead-as-people-run-from-gunman\/","title":{"rendered":"Mass shooting at university leaves several dead as people run from gunman"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Several people have been gunned down in a mass shooting at a university in tourist hotspot, Prague, Czech Republic.<\/p>\n

    The Faculty of Philosophy at Charles University in the city centre \u2013 a popular winter destination among Brits \u2013<\/span> was targeted in the attack this afternoon (Thursday, December 21). Several have been killed and more injured, it is claimed.<\/p>\n

    It is alleged the shooter has since killed himself after unleashing a tragic bloodthirsty frenzy on students in the capital city. <\/p>\n

    Taking to X (formerly Twitter), journalist Filip Hork\u00fd wrote: "There has been a shooting at the Faculty of Philosophy, Charles University, in Prague. There are fatalities and injuries at the scene."<\/p>\n

    Photos and clips posted to social media showed people fleeing the scene. One video, which showed swathes of people running across a bridge in the capital city, was captioned: "Praga right now #prague #praga."<\/p>\n

    It is believed the shooter has been gunned down. Police have yet to confirm the reports.<\/p>\n

    One X user who said they are a student at the university wrote: "Currently stuck inside my classroom in Prague. Shooter is dead, but we are waiting to be evacuated. Praying to make it out alive.<\/p>\n

    "Locked the door before the shooter tried to open it. F***ing hell."<\/p>\n

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