# School stabbing incidents in Croatia and Slovakia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/school-stabbing-incidents-in-croatia-and-slovakia
> Updated: 2026-10-01T20:00:01.000Z. Sources: 50. Developments: 2.

In September 2026, a 15-year-old student attacked a peer and a school employee with a knife at the Electrical Technical School in Zagreb, Croatia. The victims, a 14-year-old student and a 59-year-old cleaner, were both hospitalized in intensive care in stable condition. The attacker was subdued by staff and faced investigation for attempted serious murder.

In October 2026, a separate stabbing occurred at a primary school in Staškovo, Slovakia. A 13-year-old male student killed a 61-year-old teacher and a 13-year-old female student. The perpetrator reportedly shared disturbing online content prior to the attack, which is believed to have been motivated by retaliation against a classmate. Due to Slovak law, the 13-year-old attacker cannot be criminally prosecuted as the age of criminal responsibility is 14.

## Claims

- The attack resulted in the deaths of a 61-year-old teacher and a 13-year-old student. (disputed by 4 sources)
- The perpetrator is 13 years old and cannot be criminally prosecuted under Slovak law. (disputed)
- A 44-year-old teacher sustained a stab wound to the chest but is in stable condition. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The attacker had previously shared an image of a concentration camp featuring photos of teachers. (single source)
- Criminal proceedings have been initiated for the crime of premeditated murder. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Staškovo school stabbing leaves two dead, including teacher and student

A 13-year-old student killed a teacher and a classmate during a knife attack at a school in Staškovo, Slovakia. The perpetrator is below the legal age for criminal prosecution.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/staskov-school-stabbing-death-toll-rises-to-two

### 2026-09-11: Zagreb school attack: Student stabs peer and employee

A 15-year-old student attacked a peer and a school cleaner with a knife at a high school in Zagreb, leaving both injured. The attacker is under investigation for attempted murder.

41 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zagreb-school-stabbing-student-and-staff-member-injured

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