Slovakia: Two dead after shooting outside LGBT bar

Source: BBC

Slovakia: Two dead after shooting outside LGBT bar

13 October 2022

Two people have died after a shooting outside an LGBT venue in Slovakia's capital, Bratislava.

A third person was wounded in the attack on Wednesday evening near the Teplaren bar, close to the city centre.

The suspected gunman was found dead on Thursday morning, police said.

Information on his motive has not been released. However, local media reported that he had written social media posts indicating that he held views against LGBT and Jewish people.

The young man was also identified in Slovak media as the son of a former candidate for a far-right political party.

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