Governor of South Bohemia proposes that president recognise Rudolfov teacher for bravery

Governor of South Bohemia Martin Kuba is proposing that a teacher from a primary school in Rudolfov near České Budějovice, who prevented an attack by an armed pupil on Monday, receive a state award from President Petr Pavel, the governor told ČTK on Wednesday. "With her reaction, she demonstrated tremendous bravery and prevented the attacker from having time to continue using the weapon.” said Mr. Kuba.

A thirteen-year-old pupil came to class with a gun and first started pointing it at his classmates. Then he wanted to shoot at the teacher, but failed to do so. The teacher then neutralised the attacker herself and police officers subsequently detained him. The student has been placed in a juvenile detention centre, and the police are investigating the case on suspicion of attempted murder.