2022 Bratislava shooting
On 12 October 2022, two people were killed (plus the perpetrator), and a third person was wounded, in a shooting outside of the front enterance of Tepláren, a gay bar in Bratislava, Slovakia, a well-known spot frequented by the local LGBT community. The shooting claimed two victims,: Juraj Vankulič, a non-binary person, and Matúš Horváth, who was a bisexual man. The perpetrator was found dead by a self-inflicted gunshot, the morning after the attack.
| 2022 Bratislava shooting | |
|---|---|
| Part of right-wing terrorism in Europe | |
Flowers and lit candles laid by mourners in front of Tepláreň | |
| Location | Zámocká 30, Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Coordinates | 48°08′41.2″N 17°06′04.5″E |
| Date | 12 October 2022 c. 19:11 CEST |
| Target | LGBT community |
| Weapon | Pistol with laser sight |
| Deaths | 3 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrator | Juraj Krajčík |
| Motive | Accelerationism Anti-semitism Homophobia White supremacy |
The shooting was declared an anti-LGBT hate crime. The investigation classified the shooting as a terrorist attack and found that primary targets included high level politicians.
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