A runaway dog caused major disruption to Prague’s metro network on Thursday morning after running into a Line A tunnel.

Police and firefighters spent hours tracking the animal, which proved too quick and agile to capture easily.

According to police spokesman Jan Daněk, the incident began when the dog entered the tunnel near Motol Hospital station and ran toward Petřiny. Shortly afterward, it was spotted again at Bořislavka, moving closer to the city center.

By mid-morning, the chase had moved above ground. “He has currently run down Dejvická Street and is still heading toward the center. We are still on his trail,” officers posted on the X platform around 10:30 a.m.

Police believe the animal is an approximately eight-month-old German Shepherd or wolfdog cross. “It won’t be easy — the dog is fast and agile,” Daněk told Novinky.cz.

Initially, the Prague Public Transport Company (DPP) suspended metro service between Motol and Dejvická. As the situation continued, the suspension was extended in both directions up to Náměstí Míru.

To assist commuters, DPP deployed replacement buses between Motol and Dejvická. Passengers were also advised to use tram connections from Dejvická toward Bořislavka and Veleslavín.

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