A Roma mayor, often described as the “Roma king” Attila Géňa died under suspicious circumstances which are being investigated by the police. The tragic event affected the entire village near Prešov and its surroundings. He was run over by a wheel loader and suffered serious injuries, from which he succumbed on Wednesday, September 13.

The multiple Romani candidate for mayor from the Prešov region became mayor for the second time last year, but in 2018, after winning, he had to vacate his mayoral seat due to several crimes, including allegations of sexual abuse.

• O Géňovi miestni hovoria ako o rómskom kráľovi. In: Startitup. 15.09.2023. https://www.startitup.sk/zahadnu-smrt-romskeho-krala-attilu-genu-vysetruje-policia-prehovoril-aj-vareha/