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A woman was killed by a metro train in the tunnel near Prague’s Kobylisy station.

Woman fatally struck by metro train, line C disrupted - Mean Prague Metro service on Prague’s C line was partially suspended Monday morning after a woman was fatally struck by a train near the Kobylisy station. According to police spokesperson Kristýna Zelinková, officers received a report shortly before 10 a.m. about a woman walking along the tracks in the tunn...

Police say there's no ongoing threat.

Man and woman shot dead near Prague, police investigate family link - Mean Prague A man and a woman were shot dead on Sunday evening in the garden of a family home in Kostelec nad Černými lesy, east of Prague. According to police, the suspect was detained on the scene along with the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting. The incident was reported shortly before 9 [...

Police have launched an investigation after a loose trailer caused serious injuries to a pedestrian.

Runaway trailer hits pedestrian in western Bohemia - Mean Prague A 60-year-old man was seriously injured on Monday evening in Kynšperk nad Ohří after being struck by a detached trailer. According to police reports, the trailer became disconnected from a car traveling through Sokolovská Street around 8:50 p.m. and veered onto the sidewalk, where it hit the ped...

Police are searching for a man who allegedly groped two women near Nové Butovice.

Police investigate sexual assaults in Prague park and metro - Mean Prague Police in Prague are searching for a man suspected of sexually assaulting two women in separate incidents on the morning of Monday, May 26. According to a statement by the Prague Regional Police Directorate, both cases are believed to involve the same individual. The first incident occurred at the N...

According to the Czech Fire Rescue Service, one person died tonight in a 7th-floor apartment fire on Lohniského Street, Prague 5. A total of 35 people were evacuated from the building.
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According to the police report, one suspect briefly attempted to evade capture by hiding in a tree during the arrest.

Police recover over €400,000 worth of Lego sets and other goods in massive bust - Mean Prague Police in southern Bohemia say they have taken three suspects into custody in cooperation with immigration specialists and Austrian authorities. The men are believed to be responsible for a theft of Lego sets, electric scooters, and cash – all worth about €400,000. The thefts started in mid-Apri...

Czech customs found major violations during surprise casino inspections, including an underage gambler and banned individuals on site.

Customs uncover gambling law violations in nationwide casino inspections - Mean Prague Czech customs authorities carried out a nationwide operation code-named BOŽENA, targeting potential violations of the Gambling Act at casinos. According to a statement from customs spokesperson Vladimíra Malovíková, authorities conducted 45 inspections and identified suspected violations in 30 o...

Prague will see heightened security and travel disruptions tomorrow as two major home games take place in Vršovice and Letná.

Increased police presence expected for Saturday’s Slavia and Sparta matches - Mean Prague A large-scale police operation is set to accompany two high-profile soccer matches in Prague this Saturday. SK Slavia Praha will host FC Baník Ostrava in Eden, while AC Sparta Praha welcomes SK Sigma Olomouc to Letná. Both matches are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Several hundred officers will be d...

Police say the unknown suspect is wanted in connection to an incident involving the theft of a handgun and personal items.

Police seek man after handgun stolen from car in Ďáblice - Mean Prague Prague police are searching for a unknown man suspected of stealing a handgun and personal belongings from a parked vehicle in Ďáblice at the turn of April and May. Released surveillance footage captured the man entering the car under cover of darkness. Authorities believe he opened the door by an...

Four soldiers linked to a deadly 2018 attack in Afghanistan will not stand trial after intervention by the Czech president.

Soldiers linked to 2018 Afghan base incident receive presidential clemency - Mean Prague President Petr Pavel has stopped the prosecution of four Czech soldiers connected to a 2018 incident in Afghanistan, according to a statement released by Prague Castle. In October 2018, a soldier from the Afghan security forces allegedly opened fire at the Shindand base in Herat province. The attack...