A shooting at a gay community center in Tel Aviv, Israel this past Saturday night has resulted in three deaths. A masked gunman entered the center and opened fire, killing a young man and a young woman (another victim died later at the hospital). At least 10 others at the scene were wounded. The gunman escaped and is still being sought by police.

The crime is being viewed as a homophobic attack, rather than a result of longstanding Israeli-Palestine tensions in the region.

The shooting is especially shocking in Tel Aviv, as the city is largely considered a haven for the Israeli LGBT community, and known for fostering an accepting and progressive atmosphere for its queer citizens. Earlier this summer, the city celebrated a vibrant and mostly peaceful Gay Pride Weekend with parties, a parade and the country’s first ever same-sex wedding ceremonies. As a result of the weekend’s violence, the city’s gay bars and venues have been temporarily closed.

Sunday saw candlelight vigils and marches held in the streets of Tel Aviv, as citizens sought to band together for support following the tragic events. Full a more detailed report, visit 365Gay.com.

Speaking to The New York Times, Mike Hamel, the head of Israel’s gay and lesbian national association, stated: “In our worst nightmares we could not have imagined that the hatred against our community, which is hurting nobody, could go this far.”

A funeral was held on Sunday in Modin, Israel for Nir Katz, a 26-year-old counselor at the center, killed by the gunman.

Photos from the weekend’s events are below. For more coverage, visit 365Gay.com; AfterElton.com also has an article and images.