Watan-The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Friday that it is monitoring the health condition of a citizen and his wife who were injured in a shooting incident in the Czech Republic. The incident resulted in the death of 14 people on Thursday, while reports indicate an increase in the number of victims of the deadly attack to 15.
In a statement revealing the details, the ministry said, ‘The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the health condition of the Emirati citizen and his wife who were injured in the shooting incident that occurred on Thursday in the capital, Prague, in the Czech Republic.’
تتابع وزارة الخارجية الوضع الصحي للمواطن الإماراتي وزوجته الذين أصيبوا في جمهورية التشيك إثر حادث إطلاق النار الذي وقع يوم أمس في العاصمة براغ، مؤكدة حرصها على تقديم الدعم الكامل والرعاية الصحية للمصابين بالتنسيق مع السلطات التشيكية وبتواجد فريق من وزارة الخارجية.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed its commitment to providing full support and healthcare to the injured, in coordination with Czech authorities and with the presence of a team from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The shooter was killed
The 24-year-old shooter was killed inside the university building, as clarified by Reuters. The police indicated that he ‘may have committed suicide or was killed by his own bullets.
Czech media quoted the police as saying that the attacker, who had a licensed rifle and no criminal record, was a student at the Faculty of Arts at Charles University. It was noted that he had killed his father at a residence outside the capital before coming to the city.
According to the reflex website, the police received information about his intention to commit suicide and were searching for him in another building at the university where he was supposed to attend a lecture.
However, instead of going there, the shooter headed to the main building of the Faculty of Arts, which is not far from a tourist attraction.
“I hate the world”
On its part, the American newspaper ‘New York Post’ stated that the killer had posted concerning publications on his social media account.
According to media reports, the victims in Klanovice were a 32-year-old man and his two-month-old daughter.
In the tragedy that occurred on Thursday in a university building in Prague, 14 people died, including the shooter, and one victim died in the hospital.
The police stated, ‘Forensic examination confirmed that the projectile matches the weapon used in the crime with the weapon found in the home where the university shooter lived.’
Colos, the director of the rescue service in Prague, said that all patients after the shooting underwent major surgeries, and their conditions are stable.
The UAE condemns the incident
The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the shooting incident that took place at Charles University in the Czech capital, Prague, resulting in the death and injury of dozens of victims.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its constant rejection of all forms of violence aimed at undermining security and stability, conflicting with human values and principles.
The ministry extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government of the Czech Republic and its friendly people, as well as to the families of the victims of this heinous crime, expressing wishes for the speedy recovery of all the injured.