At least 15 people have died in a mass shooting in the Czech capital, Prague.
According to current information, at least 15 people have died in the mass shooting at Charles University in the Czech capital, Prague, on Thursday evening.
Several Finnish and European decision-makers have expressed their condolences for what happened.
The office of the President of Finland says that Sauli Niinistö sent by the President of the Czech Republic To Petr Pavel my deepest condolences for what happened.
Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo (col.) tells message service in X that he was shocked by what happened. He expresses his condolences to the relatives of the victims and the Czech people, and wishes a speedy recovery to the many injured in the situation.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen (coc.) says so too message service in X, that nothing justifies such violence. The Minister of Foreign Affairs urges Finns in Prague to make a travel declaration and follow the instructions of the authorities.
At least some of Europe’s leading decision-makers have expressed their condolences President of France Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson and Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni.
There is no information about Finnish victims
According to Pasi Tuominen, Finland’s ambassador to the Czech Republic, 78 Finns have made a travel declaration to Prague. At the moment, we are not aware that there are any Finns among the dead or injured.
The shooter is said to have been a 24-year-old university student. Minister of the Interior of the Czech Republic Vit Rakusan has confirmed that the shooter is also dead. Earlier on Thursday, the police found the shooter’s father dead.
The case is not believed to be connected to international terrorism.