Statement of Charles University on the situation at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University

Update of the declaration

On Friday afternoon, 29 November 2024, police intervened in the main building of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in response to a verbal incident without any signs of physical violence. The perpetrator left the building immediately after the incident and was subsequently detained by the Czech Police outside the faculty premises. The Faculty, the University and the Czech Police responded promptly and adequately. In accordance with the CU Crisis Preparedness Plan, the CU Faculty of Arts Crisis Staff was immediately convened and the situation was dealt with in cooperation with the Security Department of the Rector's Office. All the faculty's security mechanisms worked properly, the situation is under control and the operation of the building has not been restricted in any way.

The faculty, as well as the entire UK, has long been strengthening security measures and incident management in the long term, which includes close cooperation with the Police. At the same time, emphasis is placed on immediate psychological support for staff and students. In response to the incident, an assessment of the potential impact and the implementation of further preventative measures is underway, which the faculty will report on in the coming week. We thank all those who contributed to the smooth handling of this situation.

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Praha, 29. 11. 2024 – Dnes odpoledne (ve 14:30) proběhl v hlavní budově Filozofické fakulty Univerzity Karlovy (FF UK) policejní zásah. Důvodem bylo verbální napadení a vyhrožování střelbou, které se obešlo bez fyzického napadení. Byla neprodleně přivolána Policie ČR a aktivován Bezpečnostní odbor rektorátu Univerzity Karlovy (BO RUK) a byl také svolán krizový štáb FF UK. Pachatel byl zadržen Policií ČR.

Budova FF UK je nyní zajištěna a situace je plně pod kontrolou. Fakulta nadále spolupracuje s Policií ČR a BO RUK na dalším šetření události.

Informace budou případně aktualizovány.

ZA SPRÁVNOST:

Mgr. Lucie Přívětivá

Tisková mluvčí UK

Odbor vnějších vztahů

Univerzita Karlova

tel: +420 723 309 712

e-mail: pr@cuni.cz

Prague, 29 November 2024 - This afternoon (at 14:30) police intervened in the main building of the Faculty of Arts at Charles University. The reason was a verbal assault and threat of shooting, which was avoided without physical assault. The Police of the Czech Republic were immediately called and the Security Department of the Rector's Office of Charles University (BO RUK) was activated and the crisis staff of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University was also convened. The perpetrator was arrested by the Police of the Czech Republic.

The FF UK building is now secured and the situation is fully under control. The faculty continues to cooperate with the Police of the Czech Republic and the RUK BO on further investigation of the incident.

Information will be updated as appropriate.

FOR ADMINISTRATION:

Mgr. Lucie Přívětivá

Spokesperson of Charles University

Department of External Relations

Charles University

tel: +420 723 309 712

e-mail: pr@cuni.cz