GALLERY: Photos of fear, grief, and unity as Prague processes deadly shooting

Raw images and video of the events surrounding the worst mass shooting in Czechia's history.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 23.12.2023 12:01:00 (updated on 23.12.2023) Reading time: 1 minute

The Czech Republic recovers from the worst mass shooting in the country's history this weekend following Thursday's deadly events. A national day of mourning has been declared for today, with a minute of silence being observed at noon and church bells ringing throughout the country.

From yesterday, mourners have been paying their respects to the victims of Thursday's shooting with memorials at Jan Palach Square and Charles University's Faculty of Arts, the scene of the shooting, as well as by the Carolinum, the seat of Charles University in Prague.

Below, we chart some of the images and videos from Prague and elsewhere in the Czech Republic over the past few days, including the memorial to victims of the mass shooting outside the Carolinum, the seat of Charles University in Prague:

Mourners at Charles University on December 22, 2023. Photo: Jason Pirodsky
Mourners at Charles University on December 22, 2023. Photo: Jason Pirodsky
Mourners at Charles University on December 22, 2023. Photo: Jason Pirodsky
Mourners at Charles University on December 22, 2023. Photo: Jason Pirodsky

Memorials to victims at Jan Palach Square and the scene of the mass shooting at Charles University's Faculty of Arts:

Prague's Jan Palach Square on December 22, 2023. Photo: Jason Pirodsky
Prague's Jan Palach Square on December 22, 2023. Photo: Jason Pirodsky
Charles University's Faculty of Arts on December 22, 2023. Photo: Jason Pirodsky
Charles University's Faculty of Arts on December 22, 2023. Photo: Jason Pirodsky
Prague's Faculty of Arts on December 22, 2023. Photo: Jason Pirodsky
Charles University's Faculty of Arts on December 22, 2023. Photo: Jason Pirodsky

Memorials to victims of the shooting at universities in Ostrava and Pardubice on Friday:

Newspaper headlines from the day following the attack:

Press conferences following the attack on Thursday:

A sudden press conference held between Interior Minister Vít Rakušan and Czech Police chief
A sudden press conference held between Interior Minister Vít Rakušan and Czech Police chief Martin Vondrášek Thursday night. (Photo: Screengrab from Czech Police)
An emergency government meeting Thursday night with President Petr Pavel. (Photo: Vlada.cz)
An emergency government meeting Thursday night with President Petr Pavel. (Photo: Vlada.cz)

Video and photos from police and bystanders during the shooting:

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