Prague shooting not terror-linked, death toll up to 15

The head of the Czech police, Martin Vondrasek, said on Thursday that the death toll from the shooting in Prague exceeded 15 people.

Speaking at a press briefing, he noted that at least 24 people were injured, adding that there is no information that the gunman is linked to any terrorist organization.

Earlier, the police reported that eleven people were killed, and nine seriously injured after a shooting took place in the building of the Faculty of Philosophy of Charles University in Prague.