Gunman in Prague Commits Suicide Following Attack

A shooting at a university in Prague has resulted in 14 deaths, making it the deadliest mass shooting in Czech history. The gunman, who was later surrounded by authorities, took his own life. It is believed that the same shooter was responsible for the deaths of a man and his young daughter in a nearby forest the previous week, although this has not been confirmed. During the attack, students were forced to barricade themselves in rooms within the university building, and police had to conduct a thorough search to ensure their safety. Bodycam footage revealed the efforts of the police as they searched for the attacker, who was eventually found dead on the roof of the building. Due to the uncertainty of potential accomplices, people were asked to exit the premises with their hands up. Officials are crediting the quick response of the police with preventing further casualties, as they discovered a large amount of ammunition within the building's corridors. Interior Minister Vit Rakusan revealed that the gunman had brought multiple firearms to the university and had expressed a readiness to kill. He added that 13 people died at the university, while another passed away later in the hospital. Although the motive remains unknown, authorities suspect it may be linked to the shooter's personal life and mental state. All of the victims have been identified, with Lenka Hlavkova, the head of Charles University's Institute of Musicology, being the only person officially named so far. The attacker, identified as David Kozak, is also believed to have killed his father at a different location. Prior to the shooting, police had received a report that the suspect was heading to Prague with the intention of ending his own life. Authorities are now vigilant for potential copycat attacks, particularly on social media, and are awaiting ballistic evidence to confirm the shooter's connection to the murders in the Klanovicky forest. The head of Prague Police's murder department defended their actions, stating they had done their best to apprehend the suspect. Criticism regarding delayed action by officers was addressed, with Petr Matejcek emphasizing the priority of avoiding harm to bystanders. Minister Rakusan praised the police response as "really professional," given the information they had at the time.