People collect eight million for families of soldiers killed

People have collected close to eight million crowns in aid of the families of the three Czech soldiers killed in Afghanistan, according to a spokesperson for the Military Solidarity Fund which set up a special account for that purpose.Contributions are pouring in from individuals, firms, sports clubs and their comrades-in-arms.

Members of the Chrudim unit in which they served are organizing a charity race in their memory in September, the proceeds of which will go to the account in aid of their families.