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Two suspects detained after shooting incident in Slovakia's capital

Published: 03 Nov 2026 - 10:48 pm | Last Updated: 03 Nov 2026 - 10:48 pm

Xinhua

Bratislava: Slovak police have detained two suspects and seized a firearm following a shooting incident in Bratislava on Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured in the incident or during the subsequent police operation.

Martina Semetkova, a spokeswoman for the Bratislava Regional Police, said that police launched an operation on Tomasikova Street following reports of gunfire from a building on the street.

"The police operation on Tomasikova Street, prompted by reports of a shooting, was carried out successfully, with two suspects detained and a firearm seized," Semetkova said.

Police are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident, Semetkova said.