A number of people are believed to be dead after reports of a shooting at a university in Prague.
Officers from the Czech police force said there was an unspecified number of dead and injured people at a site of a shooting at a downtown Prague university.
A spokesperson from Czech police said: "We are currently responding to a reported shooting at a school in Náměstí Jan Palach.
"At the moment, all components of the IZS are going to the place.
Video was posted on social media of people running away
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"At the moment, there is a police intervention on the spot, the entire Náměstí Jan Palach and the surrounding area is completely closed.
"Based on initial information, we can confirm that there are dead and injured people at the scene. We urge citizens not to stay in the immediate vicinity and not to leave the house. The police intervention is still ongoing.
Later, officers confirmed that the shooter has been 'eliminated'.
The spokesperson added: "The shooter has been eliminated. The entire building is currently being evacuated and there are several dead and dozens of injured."