Expert Testifies Gymnasium Attacker Shows Hateful Attitude Toward Women

The trial of Samuel, accused of last year's attack at a gymnasium in Spišská Stará Ves, continued Monday at the Specialized Criminal Court in Pezinok. During proceedings, an expert witness testified that the defendant exhibits a hateful attitude toward women. The Specialized Criminal Court handles major criminal cases in Slovakia, including serious violent crimes and terrorism-related offenses. The attack at the gymnasium in Spišská Stará Ves, a town in eastern Slovakia, occurred in 2023 and represents one of the most serious school violence incidents in recent Slovak history.