Teen Arrested After Fatal Stabbing in Czech Mall

Attack motive unknown, police confirm random act by teenager
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Posted Feb 20, 2025 8:00 AM CST
Teen Arrested After Fatal Stabbing in Czech Mall
Police officers stand guard in a shopping area in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, at the site where two women have died in a knife attack, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.   (Josef Costarek/CTK via AP)

A knife attack took place on Thursday at a shopping center in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. Two women were killed. Police arrested a 16-year-old Czech national shortly after the attack, about a half-mile from the scene. A knife was found nearby. Authorities state there is no indication of a "terror attack." The attacker apparently chose victims at random. The city is about 60 miles east of Prague. Prime Minister Petr Fiala expressed condolences to the victims' families. "What has happened in Hradec Kralove today is an absolutely incomprehensible and horrible act," said Fiala. Initial reports mentioned injuries, but police later confirmed both women died. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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