The government declared a day of national mourning after its extraordinary session on December 23. This was her response to the mass shooting at Charles University, which claimed 14 lives and injured dozens on Thursday. The cabinet also passed a resolution expressing condolences to the bereaved.
“We are all shocked by this terrible act,” Fiala said after an emergency cabinet meeting. He first held a minute of silence for the victims of the unprecedented shooting, then the government adopted a resolution expressing condolences to the bereaved.
December 23rd will be a national day of mourning in the Czech Republic to honor the monuments of the shooting victims. Flags will be flown at half-mast on public buildings. At 12:00 on the same day, the Czech Republic will observe a minute of silence. At the same time, bells should ring in the republic.
According to Fiala, the government instructed the Minister of Justice Pavlo Blažek (ODS) to provide maximum cooperation to the victims and survivors in dealing with requests for compensation according to the law.
President Petr Pavel also expressed his condolences. “We need to find inner peace and reasonable solutions to prevent such situations in the future and to improve the system we have. We will work to identify possible problems,” the head of state promised.
Source: ČT24