Homeless man injured in Wenceslas Square shooting

Police have been investigating a shooting which took place in the early hours of Saturday on Prague’s Wenceslas Square - an incident which left one person injured. According to reports, a 60-year-old man on the square drew a firearm and shot after being accosted by a group of unknown assailants. The incident took place sometime around 1 am. The bullet struck no one but deflected off of the pavement, hitting a homeless man who had been sleeping nearby. He suffered only a slight injury. The attacking group immediately dispersed, leaving the 60-year-old shooter unharmed. Police have not said whether the man fired on purpose or whether it was an accident.