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Switzerland

Drunk police officer injures colleague by firing gun in Geneva

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Czech Republic

Thousands attend LGBTQ rally in Prague after Slovakia shooting

The two gay men were killed two weeks ago in front of a popular bar in Bratislava.

USA

Two killed and six injured in US high school shooting

A gunman broke into a high school in St. Louis, Missouri, killing a woman and teenage girl and injuring six others.

Slovakia

Two dead after gunman opens fire in front of LGBT venue in Bratislava

Slovak police refused to comment on whether the shooting could have been a hate crime.

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Thailand

Prayers held for children killed in Thailand preschool massacre

Grieving families gathered at Buddhist temples on Sunday for the start of a three-day ceremony for those killed during a savage knife and gun attack at a preschool in northern Thailand.

Norway

Two more suspects arrested over LGBTQ Pride shooting in Norway

The two men were known to police and face charges of "complicity in an act of terrorism".

Russia

Children among 17 dead after gunman opens fire at school in Russia

Authorities said the gunman was a former student at the school and wore a black t-shirt featuring "Nazi symbols" as he carried out the attack, before killing himself.

Austria

Austrian weapons instructor 'accidentally' kills fellow police officer

The "tragic accident" occurred during a police firearms training exercise in Graz.

Germany

German gets life sentence for killing worker after COVID mask dispute

The man was refused service at a petrol station for not wearing a mask under COVID-19 rules. He later returned and fatally shot the clerk.

USA

Dutch commando soldier dies after shooting outside US hotel

Three Dutch soldiers were injured in the incident in Indianapolis on Saturday morning.

USA

Uvalde school board dismissed police chief after mass shooting

Nineteen children and two teachers were killed at the school in May.

Spain

Paralysed gunman dies after court allows his request for euthanasia

The man had begged for the right to die but victims of the shooting had argued that he should face justice.

Sweden

Shooting at Swedish shopping centre kills one and injures another

The shooting at a shopping centre in Malmö in southern Sweden on Friday killed one person and wounded another, according to police.

Montenegro

Eleven dead in Montenegro mass shooting after family dispute

Witnesses were quoted as saying the attacker shot randomly at people in the street in the town of in Cetinje before being shot dead by police.

Spain

Four people shot and one stabbed after brawl at Spanish nightclub

The incident occurred early on Monday morning in Marbella, police said.

South Africa

Mass shooting at Soweto bar leaves 15 dead, say South African police

Police are investigating reports that a group of men shot randomly at bar goers late at night. "They came in and shot at people who were having fun," said a police commander.

USA

Highland Park suspect confesses to mass shooting, say US prosecutors

The 21-year-old suspect also told authorities that he had contemplated carrying out a second shooting.

USA

Governor slams 'American plague' of gun violence after July 4 shooting

“A celebration of America was ripped apart by our uniquely American plague,” Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said after six people died and 30 were hurt in the Independence Day attack in Chicago.

Denmark

What do we know about Copenhagen's deadly shopping centre attack?

Police said on Monday that the attack which left three dead and four seriously hurt was not terror-related and the gunman acted alone, selecting his victims at random.

Denmark

Three dead in Copenhagen shopping centre attack, say Danish police

Danish police said a 22-year-old suspect was detained but it was too early to speculate on the motive for Sunday afternoon's shooting at Field’s, one of Scandinavia's biggest shopping centres.