October 12

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1988day.year

Two officers of the Victoria Police are gunned down execution-style in the Walsh Street police shootings, Australia.

Two Victoria Police officers are killed in the Walsh Street shootings in Melbourne.
On October 12, 1988, two officers of the Victoria Police were gunned down execution-style on Walsh Street in Melbourne. The shocking murders of Constables Steven Tynan and Damian Eyre stunned the nation. Six suspects were arrested and tried in a high-profile case that revealed complex criminal networks. While convictions were initially secured, some were later overturned amid questions about evidence handling. The Walsh Street police shootings led to lasting changes in law enforcement procedures and public safety measures.
1988 Victoria Police Walsh Street police shootings
2022day.year

2022 Bratislava shooting, killing 3 (including the perpetrator) and injuring one. The shooting occurred outside of a gay bar in Bratislava known as Tepláreň. Two people (excluding the perpetrator) died as a result of the shooting. Juraj Vankulič, a non-binary person, and Matúš Horváth, a bisexual man. The perpetrator (Juraj Krajčík) was found dead due to a self inflicted gunshot the morning after the attack.

In 2022, a gunman opened fire outside the Tepláreň gay bar in Bratislava, resulting in three deaths, including the shooter, and injuring one.
On October 12, 2022, a lone gunman opened fire outside Tepláreň, a prominent gay bar in Bratislava. Two patrons—a non-binary individual, Juraj Vankulič, and a bisexual man, Matúš Horváth—were killed in the attack. A third person was wounded before the shooter fled the scene, prompting a swift police response. The following morning, the perpetrator, identified as Juraj Krajčík, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot. The assault sparked outrage and solidarity demonstrations from Slovakia’s LGBT community and allies. Authorities called for stronger hate crime legislation and increased protections for vulnerable groups.
2022 Bratislava shooting