16-year-old killed two women in shop in Hradec Králové

Two women were fatally stabbed on Thursday morning in the shopping area on Akademika Bedrny Street in the eastern Bohemian city of Hradec Králové. One victim was attacked inside one of the stores, while the other was assaulted in the store’s backroom.

A 16‑year‑old Czech suspect was arrested about ten minutes later, less than a kilometre from the scene, by a special police unit. Authorities confirmed that both victims, who worked as shop assistants, died on the spot, and the motive behind the attack is under investigation.

According to criminal investigators, the perpetrator apparently chose his victims at random and there are no indications of a terrorist attack.