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Six Killed in Mass Shooting in Czech Hospital Waiting Room
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0:49Now PlayingSix people were shot dead and three others wounded at a hospital in the eastern Czech Republic, on Tuesday.
The suspect later shot himself dead as police approached his car.
Prime Minister Andrej Babis told Czech public television the shooting took place around 7 a.m. in a waiting room.
The attacker opened fire at people's heads and chests from close range, according to hospital director Jri Havrlant.
The prime minister canceled an official visit to Estonia and was heading for the site, at the university hospital in the eastern city of Ostrava, 350 kilometers (220 miles) east of Prague.
Interior Minister Jan Hamacek said police found the suspect's car and he shot himself in the head as they approached. He died from his injuries about half an hour later. Hamacek said police would be investigating his motive.
Hamacek said he wanted to assure the public that the danger was now over.
Police identified the suspect as a 42-year-old man. Several hundred police officers quipped with two helicopters had launched an extensive manhunt for the suspect and his silver-grey Renault Laguna car.
Regional police chief officer Tomas Kuzel said the suspect used an illegally held Czech-made 9 mm gun. He said police believe the suspect, who had a criminal record, acted alone.
Police published a photo of the suspect, having withdrawn an earlier photo of a different man. They said that man was now considered to be a witness.
All the victims were adult patients waiting for treatment.
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