6 Pinoys in Prague safe after shooting
SIX Filipinos studying at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic are safe following a shooting incident in the campus that left 15 people dead and several others injured Thursday.
It has ascertained the six Filipinos are safe and everyone is monitoring the situation closely, the Philippine Embassy in the Czech Republic said.
Filipinos in that country were advised to remain on alert after the incident.
The shooting happened when a student opened fire inside the philosophy department of Charles University on Thursday, reports said.
Authorities have yet to provide details about the motive in the shooting.
The embassy said Czech authorities have declared the shooter dead and the situation contained.
“The victims’ nationalities have not been publicly shared and the Prague police have stated that they will inform the embassy should any relevant developments involving Filipinos occur,” the embassy said.
Filipinos were advised to avoid the area where the shooting incident occurred.
