Shooting in Prague. Two people died, the shooter committed suicide Crime | Pražská Drbna
Sunday, October 31, 2021, 4:47 PM, updated October 31, 2021, 17:34
A shooting took place this afternoon in one of the houses in Révová Street in Prague Strašnice. Two people died, the assailant apparently committed suicide. According to the police, the probable motive for the attack was neighborhood disputes.
Information about the police intervention in one of the houses in Strašnice appeared on the police twitter account today at half past four. “Police are currently intervening in Prague Strašnice, where a shooting took place in one of the houses. The shooter is barricaded in one of the rooms inside the house, there is an intervention unit on site. Location secured, more information as soon as possible, ” said police.
One person died at the scene of the shooting. The police of the intervention unit and the negotiator are still in place. The suspect barricaded himself in the room after the shooting, other actions are underway. The situation is monitored by a police helicopter, the place is under control, without danger. pic.twitter.com/tEDcZ54fzx
– Police of the Czech Republic (@PolicieCZ) October 31, 2021
In addition to the police, there are also two rescue crews, a doctor, an inspector and a coroner. One man died in the shooting, according to initial information from the place, it was a man. The other two people are in the care of rescuers, even if they are not injured. “This is a woman who has an acute stress reaction and a man we are investigating for any preventive reasons. We remain on site and follow the policy instructions, “ spokesperson for rescuers told Prague Gossip Jana Poštová.
A police negotiator was on the scene shortly after the intervention. “Further work is under way. The situation is being monitored by a police helicopter, the place is under control, without danger, ” said police.
At a quarter to six, an emergency unit carried out a man’s room, where she found a suspect dead. According to the police, he most likely committed suicide.
The police intervention in Prague’s Strašnice is over. There are two dead on the spot, the attacker and his victim. The probable motive for the attack was neighborhood disputes. The police remain in place. #policiepha
– Police of the Czech Republic (@PolicieCZ) October 31, 2021
The Prague rescuers were also in the care of two other people. One of them was a 52-year-old woman who had an acute stress response and her condition did not require transport to hospital. However, a 98-year-old man was transported there as a precaution.