By Associated Press - Saturday, March 9, 2019

PRAGUE (AP) - Czech police say a patient has opened fire in a Prague hospital, wounding two other patients.

They say the incident occurred before midnight on Friday in the hematology ward of the Vinohrady University Hospital, where the three shared a room. The attacker was detained after he was disarmed by nurses.

One of the wounded is in a very serious condition. Police say they are investigating.



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