Two people, including a university student, were killed by an extremist gunman outside a Slovak gay bar, according to authorities.
One of the two killed in the attack in Bratislava on Wednesday night was a university student, the Times of Israel reported. The gunman was found dead on Thursday, but police provided no further details as to the circumstances of his death. The shooter reportedly posted a manifesto against Jews and the LGBT community on his Twitter account, which has since been taken down, per the report.
Slovak authorities, including the president and prime minister, have come out to condemn the killings and advocate for more tolerance of minorities.
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“My thoughts are with the family & friends of the victims of yesterday’s horrific attack in Bratislava & everyone in the #LGBTIQ+ community affected by it,” Slovak President Zuzana Caputova, who holds a mostly ceremonial role, wrote on Twitter. “Words can become weapons. Hate kills. As politicians, we must weigh every word we say before it’s too late.”
My thoughts are with the family & friends of the victims of yesterday’s horrific attack in Bratislava & everyone in the #LGBTIQ+ community affected by it.
Words can become weapons. Hate kills. As politicians, we must weigh every word we say before it’s too late.
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— Zuzana Čaputová (@ZuzanaCaputova) October 13, 2022
“I strongly condem a murder of two young people shot dead in #Bratislava last night by a radicalised teenager. No form of white supremacy, racism and #extremism against communities, incl. #LGBTI, can be tolerated,” Prime Minister Eduard Heger tweeted. “We will fight disinfo channels spreading hate &protect minorities.”
I strongly condem a murder of two young people shot dead in #Bratislava last night by a radicalised teenager. No form of white supremacy, racism and #extremism against communities, incl. #LGBTI, can be tolerated. We will fight disinfo channels spreading hate &protect minorities
— Eduard Heger (@eduardheger) October 13, 2022
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Though the attack is being treated by the public as a hate crime, police stressed they haven’t found a motive yet and urged patience as the investigation is ongoing.
