Georgia: The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Phiala, and the Czech people and families affected by the tragic shooting that took place in Prague on Thursday.
In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Garibashvili said: “The tragedy caused by the shooting in Prague moved us. I wish the injured a speedy recovery. In these difficult times, we stand by the Czech Republic”.
Shalva Papuashvili also responds to the Prague tragedy in social networks:
“Shocked by the shooting in Prague, my sincere condolences to the Speaker of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, the President of the Czech Senate, the Czech people and their families affected by the tragedy. I wish the injured a speedy recovery. In these challenging times, we stand by the Czech Republic.”
According to the latest information, a gunman identified as 24-year-old David Kozak opened fire at the Charles University in Prague on Thursday afternoon, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 2012. Kozak later killed himself as police approached his car.
The motive for the shooting is still unclear, but the Czech authorities have ruled out terrorism and said it was an isolated incident. The Czech President, Miloš Zeman, has declared a national day of mourning on Friday and ordered flags to be flown at half-mast.
The shooting shocked the Czech Republic, which has one of the lowest homicide rates in Europe and has not experienced such a deadly attack since 2015 when a gunman killed eight people at a restaurant in Uherský Brod.
The Georgian Embassy in Prague has also expressed its solidarity with the Czech Republic and offered its assistance to any Georgian citizens who may have been affected by the shooting.
Prague Shooting
A 24-year-old student carried out a mass shooting at Prague University on December 21, 2023, i.e. Thursday, killing 14 people and injuring 25 in the Czech Republic’s deadliest attack in decades.
The incident prompted citywide evacuations and heightened alert. The Czech government declared December 23 a national day of mourning.
