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| Gunman attacks Israeli gay centre | Gunman attacks Israeli gay centre |
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| A lone gunman has killed two people and wounded at least 10 at a gay support centre in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv before escaping. | A lone gunman has killed two people and wounded at least 10 at a gay support centre in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv before escaping. |
| Most of the victims were gay teenagers, who were meeting at the centre on Nachmani street when the gunman entered and started firing indiscriminately. | Most of the victims were gay teenagers, who were meeting at the centre on Nachmani street when the gunman entered and started firing indiscriminately. |
| The black-clad man is still at large and police have ordered the temporary closure of all gay clubs in the city. | 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. | 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. |
| At one point, three deaths were being reported but later accounts spoke only of two fatalities - that of a young man and a young woman. | At one point, three deaths were being reported but later accounts spoke only of two fatalities - that of a young man and a young woman. |
| The shootings took place at the headquarters of the local lesbian and gay rights association. | The shootings took place at the headquarters of the local lesbian and gay rights association. |
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| Hundreds of lesbian and gay Israelis held a rally in Tel Aviv in protest at the shooting, and candles were lit at the scene. | |
| A rally was held in support of the city's gay community after the attack | |
| One woman said she was "terrified, shocked, surprised, amazed" by the attack "because it was so unexpected". | |
| 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," said gay and lesbian community leader Mai Pelem. | |
| 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. |
| Are you in the area of the shooting? Did you see what happened? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in the area of the shooting? Did you see what happened? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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