Armed man arrested in Prague after hours-long police manhunt

Police have arrested an armed and potentially dangerous man following a manhunt that lasted several hours. The suspect travelled from the town of Čelákovice to Prague’s Strašnice district, where he was detained by first-response patrol officers and a special intervention unit.

In connection with the search, police increased security at several government ministries and at the Government Office.

The man was armed and is a licensed firearms holder, police said. No further details were released.