At least two have been killed and 13 wounded in a shooting spree at a central Tel Aviv gay and lesbian hangout, reports Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Local police said terrorism was not a motive, but it is clear that this was a hate crime.

Initial Twitter reports included details from near the scene, as well as some confusion at first:

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   ninio (Tel Aviv, Israel) There was a shooting incident in Tel-Aviv/Kafe-Nuar. Looks like a hate-crime directed at gay youth. Crap! 01 Aug 2009 from TwitterFox
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   ahoova (Tel Aviv, Israel) the shooting in TLV took place at a GLBT club… all the wounded have been evacuated to hospitals. critical, moderate and lightly injured 01 Aug 2009 from web
3. 
   moweezle (Tel Aviv, Israel) Update: Attack was a shooting. Shooter still not found. TA is a crazy mess right now. Roads closed/blocked. Thanks for all your prayers! 01 Aug 2009 from Seesmic
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   TalSh (Be’er Sheva, Israel) Israeli media is officially saying the Tel Aviv shooting targeted the gay community. 01 Aug 2009 from Seesmic
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   gilibugg (Tel Aviv, Israel) Whether the shooting was in a club or at a restaraunt (Cafe Noir?) it was too close for comfort, too many friends could have been there. 01 Aug 2009 from web
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   ezrabutler (Tel Aviv, Israel) The people shot in the TLV GLBT center shooting were a group of 14-20 year old gay teens. 01 Aug 2009 from TweetDeck
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   nungerleider (Tel Aviv, Israel) More Info on TLV Gay Bar Shooting: Israeli television and Twitter reports are coming in from the scene. The atta.. http://bit.ly/sfUuo 01 Aug 2009 from twitterfeed
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   secretartist (Tel Aviv, Israel) 4 blocks from my place -”Two killed in shooting at Tel Aviv gay center”- http://tinyurl.com/mzxwev #gay #nomore #hate #love 01 Aug 2009 from TwitterFox

One dramatic exchange showed the emotional impact of the event on locals.

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   YoavSegal (Tel Aviv, Israel) @elado r u ok? ur favorite place CafeNoir is getting Rt’s re:shooting 01 Aug 2009 from m.slandr.net
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   elado (Tel Aviv, Israel) לעזאזל. לא חשבתי שמשהו כזה יכול לקרות שתי דקות מהבית שלי.(Damn. I did not think that something like this could happen two minutes out of my house.) from TweetDeck

Twitterers in Israel shared their immediate reaction to the news and offered assistance for fellow Israelis affected by the tragedy.

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   ahoova (Tel Aviv, Israel) i wish i could #blmedrewscancer for the shooting in tlv tonight but sadly all i can blame it on is hate 01 Aug 2009 from m.slandr.net
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   nicolehyman (Tel Aviv, Israel) outraged by this evenings mass shooting at Tel Aviv gay community centre! There are no words!!! 01 Aug 2009 from TweetDeck
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   roybarak (Jerusalem, Israel) Open House in Jerusalem opening its hotline all night following the shooting in a #glbt center in #telaviv – 02-6250502 ext. 130 01 Aug 2009 from EventBox
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   luciuskallias (Tel Aviv, Israel) Tel Aviv LGBT center shooting death toll rises to 3 . Stand together strong and we can get through this…. 01 Aug 2009 from Tweetie

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