Man opens fire on several people at town hall in Czech Republic, killing one and injuring six others
A shooting at a Czech town hall has left one person dead and at least six others, including three police officers, wounded, authorities said, adding that the gunman then turned the gun on himself.
Police said they had secured the building in Chribska, 110km north of Prague.
“Currently, nothing suggests any terrorist or extremist motive. Nor is it a politically or religiously motivated attack - everything points to a relationship-based motive,” police said on X.
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At least one woman was seriously wounded, police said.
Psychologists had been sent to the scene to help those affected, the police said.
Originally published on Reuters
