Klara, 24, was at the university during the shooting in Prague: "It felt scary"

12/21/2023, 8:50:14 PM

Highlights: Klara Sandahl, 24, was at Charles University in Prague. She was in a classroom when shots were fired. "It felt scary," she says. "I feel safe now, but I'm sure it will be a little different when I come back after Christmas," she adds. The university has cancelled all of its classes for the rest of the week. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org.

Students and staff at Charles University in Prague were told to lock themselves in and turn off the lights when the police were alerted to a shooting at the school. One person who was in one of the university's buildings when it all happened was 24-year-old Klara Sandahl, who lives and studies in the city.

On Thursday, Czech police were alerted to an ongoing shooting at Charles University in central Prague. At least 15 people have died and about 20 have been injured. One of the dead is the suspected shooter.

24-year-old Klara Sandahl is studying to become a doctor at the school's Faculty of Medicine and was in a classroom in another building when the shooter fired shots.

"I was in class and saw that my mother called me several times. We found out what had happened and were allowed to go home," says Klara.

Once outside, she and her classmates were surrounded by siren sounds from police cars.

"It felt scary, especially because it was at a university. Prague has always felt safe, so it feels a bit surreal that it happened here," says Klara.

The university has cancelled all of Klara's classes on Friday. She believes that the school will take the situation seriously and do what is necessary to make the students feel safe.

"I feel safe now, but I'm sure it will be a little different when I come back after Christmas.

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See the pictures from Prague in the video. Photo: EBU/CZCT