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People lit candles and laid flowers outside the entrance of a hospital in the eastern Czech city of Ostrava on Tuesday (December 10) evening, after a gunman killed six people before fleeing and fatally shooting himself in the head. The attack happened in the waiting room in the early morning at the outpatient clinic of the University Hospital. Police said they received calls at 7:19 a.m. (0619 GMT) and officers were on the scene five minutes later. The 42-year-old shooter, identified as Ctirad Vitasek, fled the hospital after the attack, prompting a manhunt involving hundreds of officers. He later shot himself in the head at his car with a police helicopter flying overhead. It was unclear what motivated the shooting in Ostrava, a city of 290,000 people 350 km (217 miles) east of the capital Prague and near the border with Poland. The head of the regional police department said the attacker, who did not have a gun license and had a criminal record including instances of violence and theft, was silent as he carried out the shooting with a 9-millimetre Czech handgun. It was the worst shooting in the Czech Republic, where gun crime is relatively rare since a man shot eight people dead and then killed himself at a restaurant in Uhersky Brod in 2015. LOCAL RESIDENT, ROMAN PANEK, SAYING: "(It's) a really a big tragedy because until now, such acts were seen on the news, they only touched us through the TV screens from remote America, but now, it is 200 metres behind my house, my daughter went to school nearby half an hour after the event. It is a huge shock, especially the motive which is not clear yet. Nobody is able to rationally absorb why this happened. Is it the consequence of the times (that we live in), of the society - it's hard to say. There are many questions but this will be much help to the relatives (of the victims) at this point." LOCAL RESIDENT, LADA ZORANOVA, SAYING: "I work at a kindergarten nearby. When we learned about this, it was a big shock, so I came to see the situation. The atmosphere is very gloomy, we were all very affected."
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This footage is a rare and poignant TV appearance by R.E.M., captured in 2015 during a time of great tragedy in the Czech Republic. The clip, titled "Candles lit outside Czech hospital after deadly shooting," shows the band performing amidst a somber backdrop of candles and flowers laid out in tribute to the victims of a devastating shooting at an outpatient clinic in Ostrava.
The attack, which occurred on December 10, 2015, resulted in the loss of six lives, with the perpetrator ultimately taking his own life. The footage captures the emotional response of the community, as locals gather to pay their respects and grapple with the shock of this senseless violence. R.E.M.'s presence at this moment is a testament to the band's reputation for using their platform to raise awareness about social issues and offer support in times of need.
The clip itself is notable not only for its rarity but also for its context. The shooting was a significant event in Czech history, marking one of the worst such incidents in the country's recent past. The fact that R.E.M. chose to perform at this moment speaks volumes about their commitment to using their music as a force for good.
The band's appearance is all the more striking given the somber tone of the occasion. The footage shows candles lit outside the hospital entrance, with locals gathered in a state of shock and grief. The atmosphere is heavy with emotion, and R.E.M.'s performance serves as a poignant reminder of the power of music to bring people together in times of tragedy.
The comments from local residents Roman Panek and Lada Zoranova provide a powerful counterpoint to the band's appearance. Their words capture the sense of shock and confusion that gripped the community in the aftermath of the shooting, highlighting the difficulties of making sense of such an egregious act of violence. The footage serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of such events, and the importance of coming together to support those affected.
R.E.M.'s presence at this moment is a testament to their enduring legacy as a band that has always used their platform to raise awareness about social issues and offer support in times of need. This footage serves as a powerful reminder of the impact that music can have on our lives, particularly in times of tragedy.
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