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Four charged in 2009 deaths of two at Israeli LGBT nightclub

TEL AVIV, Israel, June 6 (UPI) -- Four people have been arrested in connection with a 2009 shooting at a gay nightclub in Israel in which two people died and 11 were wounded, officials say.

In a closed-door hearing, a Tel Aviv judge ordered three of the suspects, including the alleged shooter, held in custody for 11 more days, The Jerusalem Post reported Thursday.

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Charges against the three suspects include two counts of murder and 11 counts of attempted murder.

The fourth suspect has been charged in a crime police believe to be linked to the shooting, although officials said he didn't take part in planning or carrying out the shooting.

The suspect is a prominent member of the LGBT community, which appeared to rule out a long-held theory the attacks were motivated by hate.

The motive for the killings, police said, was revenge against a member of the gay community who one of the suspects thought had wronged him.

Police said the three main suspects also were wanted for dozens of break-in of cars, drugs and weapons charges and arson.

The judge placed a gag order on releasing most of the details surrounding the arrests.

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