| 2010 Bratislava shooting | |
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.jpg) A view of the shooting site (2008) | |
| Location | Pavla Horova Street, Devínska Nová Ves, Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Date | 30 August 2010 9:40 a.m.–10:16 a.m. (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Spree shooting, murder-suicide, mass shooting |
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| Deaths | 8 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 17 (15 from gunfire) |
| Perpetrator | Ľubomír Harman |
| Motive | Probably neighborly disputes |
The 2010 Bratislava shooting, or the Devínska Nová Ves shooting, occurred on 30 August 2010, when eight people were killed and 17 others injured by a lone gunman who opened fire in Devínska Nová Ves district in a suburb of the Slovak capital, Bratislava. The gunman then committed suicide.[1][2] The shooting spree took place both inside a local panel building and later in the street outside.
It was the second-deadliest attack in the modern history of Slovakia.[3][4] This was also the first time in Slovak history that a mass murderer went on a shooting spree. According to Police President Jaroslav Spišiak, Slovak police has to consult with other countries and find the best procedures for these cases, something that has not yet been done, as of February 2011.[5] The shooting remains controversial not only because the killer's motive remains unknown, but also because of purposefully withholding information from the public by the authorities and what is generally perceived as a failed police action.
- ^ Allen Greene, Richard (30 August 2010). "6 dead, 14 wounded in Slovakia shooting". CNN. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ "V Devínskej Novej Vsi sa strieľalo,14 zranených, 8 mŕtvych" (in Slovak). TA3. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ John M., Boyd (30 August 2010) (30 August 2010). "21 injured and 7 dead in DNV, Bratislava, as crazed armed shooter goes on rampage". The Daily. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Slovak shooting spree kills six and injures 14". The Daily Telegraph. UK. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
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