A Traumatic School Day in Graz
Deadly School Shooting in Graz Claims 10 Lives, Including the Shooter: Report From Austrian Mayor
In the heart of Austria, tragedy struck the BORG Dreierschützengasse school in the city of Graz on a Tuesday.
This heart-wrenching incident claimed the lives of ten individuals, primarily students and an adult, presumed to be a teacher in the school. The horrifying act of violence also fatally wounded the suspected shooter—one of the students at the school.
The events unfolded in broad daylight, painting a chilling picture of the horrors of gun violence.
According to reports by the Austrian Press agency and verified by Mayor Elke Kahr (KPÖ), a series of fatalities occurred in an attack at the Graz school.
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Eyewitness accounts and investigations suggest that the suspected shooter, a former student who did not receive a diploma from the school, ended his life by taking his own life in the school's restroom.
A National Tearshed
In a heartfelt statement, Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker acknowledged the horrific school shooting as a tragedy that has left the entire nation reeling in sorrow.
"Austria has suffered a national disaster that leaves us shocked to our very core." He went on, "All those affected by this senseless tragedy – the victims and their families - are in our profoundest thoughts and sympathies."
The foreign minister of Austria, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, expressed her deepest condolences on social media platform BlueSky.
"The news of the shooting rampage in #Graz has left me with a profound sense of sorrow. Grieving for the victims, their families and all of Europe who feel the pain of this loss, is all I can offer in this moment of darkness."
The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, spoke out against the deplorable act, conveying her shock and dismay at the horrifying incident.
"Rendered speechless by reports of a school shooting in #Graz. Every child should feel safe at school and be able to learn free from fear and violence. My thoughts are with the victims, their families and the Austrian people during this excruciating time."
A Day Unfolds in Chaos
Following the harrowing incident, the school was promptly evacuated, with the surviving students being treated by the Red Cross at the nearby Helmut List Hall. The scene of the crime was secured, and the area was cordoned off by police, diverting public transport.
The gunfire erupted at 10 AM, followed by an immediate public warning to avoid the area and find shelter indoors.
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- In light of the tragic mass shooting at a school in Graz, Austria, various government officials, including Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, have released statements expressing their sympathies for the victims and their families, and acknowledging the profound impact this incident has had on the nation.
- Beyond Austria's borders, the European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has spoken out against the senseless act of violence, expressing shock and dismay, and emphasizing the importance of ensuring children's safety and preventing such incidents in the future.
