Trial Over Fatal Slovak School Attack Continues With Video Evidence

A court in Slovakia is continuing proceedings in the trial over a deadly attack at a secondary school, with video footage being played as part of the evidence presented. The attack, which took place on January 16, 2025, at a gymnasium — a type of academic secondary school — left two people dead: the school's deputy principal and a student. A third student was wounded in the assault. The case has drawn significant public attention in Slovakia as one of the most serious incidents of school violence in the country's recent history. The trial is now in an evidentiary phase, with the court examining recorded footage related to the attack.