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Prague Shaken as Czechs Mourn Victims of Deadliest Shooting
- Student, 24, opens fire at Prague’s Charles University
- Gunman had no link to international terrorism, officials say
A police officer cordon off an area near the university in Prague, on Dec. 21.
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The Czech Republic declared Saturday a national day of mourning after the worst shooting in the country’s history left at least 15 people dead at Prague’s Charles University.
Officials said there was no evidence that the shooter, a 24-year-old student who also died during the rampage, had links to international terrorism. The carnage in the heart of Prague’s historic center on Thursday lasted about 20 minutes and left the country of 11 million shaken.