Crime in Brno – news, trends, safety instructions

Main station

Two homeless men shot in front of the train station

June 29, 2011

At around 3:40 a.m., two young homeless men were shot by an unknown gunman in front of the main train station, near a butchery.

Homeless girl

5 y.o. girl found living in a slum

December 18, 2009

Here is something to think about during Christmas.

Stefan Schoedel

Shanty town “Kamenná kolonie” mourning for a dead expat

June 15, 2009

A shanty-town-turned-into-an-artist-community, Kamenná kolonie, is still mourning for Stefan Schoedel, German guy working in Brno, who died from a middle ear infection two weeks ago.

444 cars & €2.3M worth of luggage stolen in 2008

April 14, 2009

The number of cars stolen in Brno per year have dropped again – to 444 for 2008.

Young father clashed with anti-abortion fanatics, now has a Facebook fanclub

March 17, 2009

As of March 19, 6:15 PM, the group is having 86 members and the number is doubling every 3 hours.

Photos of the Saturday Night Stabbing

March 11, 2009

Police has published several photos of a fight between three foreign students of medicine and an uknown man who injured them by a knife.

New facts about the Saturday night stabbing

March 3, 2009

Czech media have fresh information on the attack.

Three foreign students stabbed in the city

March 2, 2009

The uknown aggressor is approx. 20 year old, 6 feet high, short-haired and he was wearing a black coat and a baseball cap.

Bizarre news #4: frozen birds, spitting nerds

January 23, 2009

Fresh dose of unusual cases investigated by the metropolitan police.

Bizarre news #3: how to starve a rat to death and avoid problems with police

January 11, 2009

Brno Now picked the most interesting cases again.

Accommodation with the best value for money in the town, recommended by Brno Now readers:

For backpackers: Hostel Mitte

Hostel Mitte

  • Located in the historical centre, 5 minutes from main station
  • New and clean hostel (est. 2011) in a cool medieval building, free Wi-Fi and a tiny café serving excellent coffee
  • Beds from €20
  • Alternatives: Hostel Fléda, Iberica

The convenient choice: VV Hotel

Hotel VV

  • Well rated by families with young children
  • Sauna, whirlpool and free parking
  • In walking distance (300 m) to main station, Petrov cathedral and the historical centre
  • Next to the largest downtown shopping mall, Vaňkovka
  • Single room: €49, double room: €64
  • Alternatives: U Šuláka, Pension na Dvořákově

The luxurious choice: Barceló (a.k.a. Comsa Palace)

Hotel Barceló

  • Beautifully restored historical building
  • Right next to the catedral & town's nicest park
  • In walking distance to the best restaurants, cafés, galleries and sightseeings
  • Single bed: €96+, double room: €209+
  • Alternatives: International, Royal Ricc, Hotel Cyro, Grandhotel

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