August 26, 2024·Celebrities·Matěj Kašpar
Karel Heřmánek (Source: Profimedia)
The premature departure of Karel Heřmánek literally shocked the whole of the Czech Republic. The actor committed suicide on Saturday afternoon at the Placy u Příbrami shooting range, where he turned the gun on himself. According to the testimony, the actor allegedly first looked at his phone, then shot himself.
What exactly the actor saw on the phone is not known to the public, but according to witnesses, he gave the mobile device a long look before succumbing to the sad act. “Karel Heřmánek looked at the phone for a long time, then suddenly turned the gun on himself and shot himself. It was absolutely shocking,” a witness from the crime scene described the last moments of Karel Heřmánek for extra.cz.
The criminal police investigated the tragedy at the shooting range in Příbramsk, but have not yet released more detailed information. “Yesterday in the afternoon, we went to one of the shooting ranges in Central Bohemia, where one of the visitors, born in 1947, suddenly turned a firearm on himself. Despite all the help provided, he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries on the spot.” criminal investigators said.
A number of Czech celebrities commented on the tragic event. “That’s fucked up… What happened to him? That’s terribly sad, let’s appreciate every day of life” Jiřina Bohdalová made herself heard for Blesk. Singer Karel Drobný, in turn, recalled a pleasant event: “On January 1, 1991, Karel Heřmánek opened the restaurant U sv. Hubert. Not long ago, we met Hana and my wife on the subway. It happened less than a kilometer from my daughter Míša. Damn… Why did he do that?” saddened the singer. “I loved him… It was a dream to play with him. A dream come true!’ she stated for Blesk Dana