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Slovakia: At least two dead in student knife attack at school

One more person in critical condition - Number of injured unknown

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At least two people have been killed in an attack on a student with a knife at a school in eastern Slovakia, broadcaster TA3 reported today.

The Slovak news agency TASR reported that the attack occurred in the town of Spiska Stara Vesz.

Ambulances have been deployed to the school, according to TA3, adding that in addition to the two confirmed dead, one more person is in critical condition.

The number of injured is not yet known.

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