‘Deeply saddened by the tragic news of gunfire in the center of Prague today. I express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and all those affected by this act of violence. Moldova stands in solidarity with the Czech people.’ This message comes from the President of the Republic of Moldova and was conveyed to Czech authorities and citizens on the evening of December 21 through the social network X (formerly Twitter).
It is worth noting that an earlier attack occurred at Charles University in Prague. According to preliminary information, there are 10 dead and 30 injured as a result of the shots fired from the Faculty of Philosophy building in the evening. The attacker, named David Kozak, has been neutralized. Nothing is yet known about the motives behind his attack.