On 17 October 2026 an unknown man on tram line 22 in Prague threatened a family with a crying child with a knife; the police are looking for him as a suspect in extortion.
On Saturday, 17 October 2026, shortly before 4 p.m., an unknown man came into conflict with a family with a small crying child on tram line 22 in Prague, between the Malostranská and Lesser Town Square stops. According to Pražský deník and Pražská Drbna, he first attacked them loudly and vulgarly and then drew a knife and threatened them with death. He got off at Lesser Town Square and left.[1][2] The incident took place in the second car of the tram.[1]
A witness reported the incident to the police on the 158 line. The case was taken over by detectives of the 1st department in Prague I. According to the police statement, they have camera recordings showing the wanted man. The police ask anyone who recognises him to call 158 and also urge the injured parties to come forward. Pražský deník states that the man is a suspect in extortion, which carries up to eight years in prison; Pražská Drbna writes of the criminal offence of making threats. The man had not been caught by the time the articles were published.[1][2]
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Chronology
- — On 17 October 2026 an unknown man armed with a knife threatened to kill a family with a crying child on a line 22 tram in Prague between the Malostranská and Lesser Town Square stops; police are searching for him as a suspect in extortion. Pražský deník Pražská Drbna
Sources
- Pražský deník — 17 October 2026
- Pražská Drbna — 18 October 2026