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Slovakia · BratislavaThe attack outside a Bratislava LGBTQ bar
Two people were shot dead and a third was wounded outside a Bratislava bar frequented by LGBTQ patrons on 12 October 2022.
Timeline
- 12 October 2022: Two people are killed and another is wounded in the shooting outside the bar.
- 2023: ECRI cites the attack in its assessment of Slovakia’s response to anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
What the official record describes
The Council of Europe’s Commission against Racism and Intolerance documented the shooting in its review of Slovakia’s response to discrimination. It described the incident as one that could be considered a hate crime.
Killed2
Wounded1
What the figures cover
The commission used the attack to explain why it continued to call for an action plan against intolerance and discrimination. Its review records the deaths and injury from this incident and assesses the action plan at the time of its review. Council of Europe ECRI conclusions