Minute of silence
Flags on public buildings were flown at half-mast on Saturday. Prime Minister Fiala appealed to the population to observe a minute of silence at 12 noon
epa11041687 A person pays respects outside the Faculty of Philosophy at Charles University following a mass shooting, during the day of national mourning in central Prague, Czech Republic, December 23, 2023. According to Czech Police President Martin Vondrasek , there are at least 14 people dead and dozens injured after the shooting at Charles University on December 21, with the perpetrator being a 24-year-old university student, also suspected of killing his father. EPA/MARTIN DIVISEC
EPA/MARTIN DIVISEC
Prague – With a day-long national mourning just before Christmas, the Czech Republic remembered those killed and injured following the devastating riot at Charles University in Prague. In public buildings, such as schools and city halls, flags were flown at half-mast on Saturday and had a black stripe. Prime Minister Petr Fiala called on people to observe a minute's silence at 12 noon.
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