Czech media report on at least 11 people killed in Prague attack

Czech police say some people were killed and “40x1> were injured by shooting at a university in Prague.

Police said the armed person was “eliminated” following the attack at Charles University, in Jan Palach Square in the centre of town.

Czech media reported that at least 11 people died in the incident, including the armed person.

University staff were told to focus “instead”, equalise themselves in rooms and turn off the lights, Reuters reported.

Targ Patience, a British-austrian who was standing in an apartment near the site of the event, told the BBC he had heard a lot of weapons fired “.

I saw him from my balcony and I saw the police arrive. Some officers were having trouble stopping people going towards the site of the” event, he said.

Prime Minister Petr Fiala said he had cancelled future commitments in light of “tragic events”.

An email directed to staff at Charles University's philosophy faculty, seen by Reuters, warned staff of shooting.

“Stay, don't go anywhere, if you're in the office, shut them down, and put the furniture in front of the door, turn off the lights”, emailed it.

Authorities said the entire square and several roads around the university were closed.

Charles University is located in the old city of Prague, about 500m from the historic bridge “Charles Bridge”, a tourist destination.