Police release Tanvald shooter

The Czech police on Monday released a 63-year-old man who shot two people in the north Bohemian town of Tanvald on Sunday, killing one and wounding the other. A police spokeswoman said no charges had been yet pressed against the shooter pending further investigation. The victims, aged 22 and 24, respectively, were Romanies, according to media reports. His family is planning to stage a protest rally in the town.

Author: Jan Richter