In a tragic incident at a high school in Spisska Stara Ves, northern Slovakia, a knife attack on January 16 resulted in the deaths of at least two individuals: a female teacher, aged 51, and an 18-year-old student. Another student sustained medium-severity injuries and was promptly taken to a hospital, as reported by Slovak emergency services spokesperson Danka Capakova ([Reuters](http://reuters.com/world/europe/least-two-killed-slovak-school-attack-ta3-reports-2025-01-16/)).

The attacker, an 18-year-old male student, struck during a class session and was detained shortly after by police, who assured that there was no ongoing danger. Several emergency medical crews were dispatched to the scene, reflecting the severity of the situation, which shocked the local community of about 2,000 residents ([South China Morning Post](https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3295087/least-2-killed-slovakia-school-stabbing)).

Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok, along with the education minister and police chief, rushed to the incident site to assess the situation. Both officials and community leaders expressed their disbelief about this act of violence, which is uncommon in Slovakia, a nation of 5.4 million people. "[No problem in the world can be resolved with a knife or any other weapon](https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3295087/least-2-killed-slovakia-school-stabbing)," stated President Peter Pellegrini.

This incident follows the country's recent history of violence, including an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico last May. The community is now grappling with the aftermath of this shocking event.