VIDEO: Prague Man Vandalizes 52 Cars Over Football Parking Dispute

In a shocking act of vandalism, a man in Prague damaged 52 cars in a single evening on February 2.

The incident took place in Vršovice, near the tennis courts on Magnitogorská Street and Baškirská Street.

Police were alerted by an eyewitness who saw the suspect slashing car tires. When officers arrived, they realized the scale of the damage was much larger than expected.

All the affected cars had been parked illegally—on sidewalks, lawns, or outside designated spaces—likely due to a football match at the nearby Eden stadium.

A few minutes after the police arrived, they detained a 46-year-old man, who admitted to the crime during questioning. He expressed his frustration with football fans, explaining that he disliked how they often disregard parking rules.

However, it was later revealed that some of the damaged cars belonged to the man’s neighbors. These cars were temporarily parked on the street after the owners had trouble finding space near their homes.

According to police spokeswoman Eva Kropachová, the suspect had a history of setting fire to abandoned cars in his neighborhood, which homeless people had used. The suspect had consumed a large amount of alcohol before committing the act, with a breathalyzer reading of 1.5 ppm.

The total damage from the incident was estimated at CZK 300,000. A criminal case has been opened and the man faces up to two years in prison.

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