Ostrava Installs Barriers and Deploys More Police Officers Following Shooting in Kraków
Following an attack in Polish Kraków, where an attacker killed six people, the Czech Police implemented preventative measures. Barriers have been added to Ostrava and police officers with rifles have been deployed.
Barriers in Ostrava's Centre as Response to Kraków Attack
The Czech Police announced preventative security measures on public places throughout the Czech Republic on Saturday evening, as reported by Deník.cz. The reason is Saturday's attack in the centre of Polish Kraków, in which a twenty-four-year-old man drove a vehicle into a pedestrian zone and fired at passers-by with an automatic weapon. Six people were killed and a further fifteen were injured.
"Although the shooting in Kraków should have no direct connection to the Czech Republic, we are implementing preventative security measures," the police stated on their official account on the X network.
The measures include increased surveillance at locations with higher concentrations of people. "In public, there will be a greater number of police officers with rifles and ballistic protection. We will also address with the local authorities the possible placement of technical barriers as part of planned cultural events in cities," the police officers clarified.
On Sunday morning, workers from the technical services began installing barriers in the centre of Ostrava, specifically in the area around Masaryk Square and the adjacent Jirásek Square, in coordination with officers from the Ostrava Municipal Police. An increased police presence was also evident at the Nová Karolina shopping centre and at other frequently visited places in the city.
Source: Deník.cz