Prime minister expresses shock over shooting, offers condolences to victims’ families

The Czech prime minister, Bohuslav Sobotka, says he that like most Czech citizens he has been shocked by the tragic shooting incident on Tuesday. Mr. Sobotka said he offered his deepest condolences to the families of victims. He also called on the minister of justice, Milan Chovanec, to personally oversee the police investigation into the event. For his part Mr. Chovanec said the shooting had not been an act of terrorism but the act of one deranged individual. President Miloš Zeman also expressed his condolences.