Spišská Stará Ves school stabbing
| Spišska Stará Ves school stabbing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gymnázium, Spišská Stará Ves Slovakia |
| Coordinates | 49°22′45″N 20°21′39″E / 49.3792°N 20.3608°E |
| Date | 16 January 2025 c.13:00 (CET) |
Attack type | Mass stabbing |
| Weapon | Knife |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrator | Samuel Straško |
| Motive | Misogyny |
On 16 January 2025, a stabbing took place at a high school in Spišská Stará Ves, a small town in Slovakia near the border with Poland. A 18-year-old student stabbed with a knife and killed a teacher and a fellow student, with one other person injured. The culprit was arrested after the stabbing.