On Thursday, January 16, Slovaks were shocked by the news of the tragic knife attack on the gymnasium in Spišská Stará Ves, which was allegedly committed by only 18-year-old student Samuel S.. Deputy director Mária († 51) and student Alenka († 18) did not survive the attack. Another student was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. On Sunday, January 19, the specialized criminal court decided to take Samuel into custody.
Many well-known personalities reacted to the terrible act, including singer Dara Rolins (52), who did so during a concert in Tatranská Lomnica. “I didn’t have time to say it, but I wanted to say that I wanted to dedicate this song to all the angels who are in heaven. Whether it’s as long as my dad or as short as your friends and acquaintances and loved ones. It doesn’t matter.” she told fans.
“We all have someone there. They are our guardian angels, so may they be well there and may they often be with us, in our thoughts, in our hearts, may they never leave” she said sad words. “We send love to the nearby Spišská Stará Ves,” she wrote to the video on the social network, which you can find above the article.