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Two killed in Tel Aviv shooting Gunman attacks Israeli gay centre
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At least two people have been killed and eight wounded in a shooting in a gay centre in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, according to police. A lone gunman killed three people and wounded at least 10 at a gay support centre in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv before escaping.
The police said the incident was "criminal rather than nationalistic". The victims were a man and a woman, Haaretz newspaper said. Most of the victims were gay teenagers, who were meeting at the centre on Nachmani street when the gunman entered and started firing indiscriminately.
Police are searching for a black-clad gunman who fled the scene after opening fire in the centre, on Nachmani street. The black-clad man is still at large and police have ordered the temporary closure of all gay clubs in the city.
Gay leaders say it is Israel's worst-ever hate crime against the community.
Witnesses said the gunman fired in all directions with a handgun.Witnesses said the gunman fired in all directions with a handgun.
Representatives of the gay community said they believed the attack was homophobic. Media reports said initially that a nightclub had been attacked but local sources later told the BBC News website the shootings took place at the headquarters of the local lesbian and gay rights association.
Media reports said a nightclub was attacked, but local sources told the BBC News website the shootings took place at the headquarters of the local lesbian and gay rights association.
Reports say all gay clubs and bars in the city have been closed.
Correspondents say Tel Aviv has a vibrant gay scene but some areas of Jewish society are not tolerant of homosexuality.Correspondents say Tel Aviv has a vibrant gay scene but some areas of Jewish society are not tolerant of homosexuality.
"It is not surprising that such a crime can be committed [because of the] incitement of hatred against the homosexual community," AFP news agency quoted gay and lesbian community leader Mai Pelem as saying."It is not surprising that such a crime can be committed [because of the] incitement of hatred against the homosexual community," AFP news agency quoted gay and lesbian community leader Mai Pelem as saying.
Annual gay pride marches are often met with violent protests by ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem.Annual gay pride marches are often met with violent protests by ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem.
Tel Aviv has in the past been targeted in attacks by Palestinian militants.Tel Aviv has in the past been targeted in attacks by Palestinian militants.
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