Man injured in shooting near Muslim prayer centre in Karlovy Vary

A shooting took place near a Muslim prayer centre and cultural centre in the town of Karlovy Vary in West Bohemia on Tuesday evening. Police said that a 42-year-old man had been shot in the leg but refused to release more information. The condition of the shooting victim was reported to be stable and his life is not in danger. The news site iDnes.cz reported that the incident stemmed from a dispute between two men who appeared to be Czechs and the police said initial information suggested there was no connection between the incident and the prayer centre.

Author: Ian Willoughby