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The Russian school shootings that inspired Prague gunman to carry out university massacre

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As the Czech Republic grieves for those killed in its worst-ever mass shooting, the country is desperately searching for answers over the gunman’s motive for such a horrific act.

Armed with as many as seven weapons, history student David Kozak, 24, opened fire on his peers and classmates at Charles University in central Prague on 21 December, killing at least 14 and injuring dozens of others.

With no links to extremist ideology or’s inspiration.

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