Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala called for a minute of silence at 12 o'clock to honor the victims

On Saturday, December 23, the Czech Republic declared a day of national mourning after the shooting at the University of Prague, initiated by one of the students, which led to the death of 14 people.

This was reported by IDNES.

Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced that the government had decided to hold a national day of mourning on December 23. He called for a minute of silence at 12 o'clock to honor the memory of the dead people.

Petr Fiala said: "There is no excuse for such horrific acts. I, like many of you, feel deep sadness and disgust at such senseless and barbaric violence."

So far, it has been indicated that the attacker acted alone, and there are no signs of a threat from an organized group. The Prime Minister emphasized that the security forces confirm full control over the situation and the absence of further threats to citizens.

Many world leaders have expressed their condolences to the Czech Republic over the tragedy.

The shooting took place at the Faculty of Philosophy of Charles University on Thursday afternoon. A student of the Faculty of Art History, 24-year-old David Kozak, carried out an attack with a weapon from the roof, killing 14 people and injuring 25. Police suspect that he killed his father the same day. They are also considering Kozak's possible involvement in the murder of a 32-year-old man and his daughter in a park.