Gay club attacked with bombs in European capital
Gas bombs were thrown inside a gay club in the Lithuanian capital, Vilcius, located in Eastern Europe, during a party attended by activists passing through the city on account of an ILGA (International Gay and Lesbian Association) event. in English).
The incident occurred at the Soho nightclub. There are no reports of serious injuries. According to the BBC, the victims were forced by authorities to stay inside the club, "for safety reasons", even though they had difficulty breathing.
Security was also the reason given by Lithuanian authorities for canceling the event. For Patricia Prendeville, executive director of ILGA, the public authorities used the attack as an excuse to ban the entity's meeting.
"It would be positive if the city offered us an alternative date for the event but they haven't done so yet", added the activist.
In the morning, a small group protested in front of the event site, asking the gay delegation to leave the country, in addition to asking passers-by to sign a petition against "homosexual propaganda".
