Graz School Shooting: All Injured Now Stable; Motive Remains Unknown
Stable Condition for All Injured in Graz
Following the tragic shooting incident at a Graz upper secondary school, a new update from hospitals sheds light on the condition of the injured victims. According to hospital reports, all of them are now stable, with five in intensive care and six at the Graz University Clinic [1][2].
This school shooting has left a profound impact on the Graz community, with around 400 students attending. As investigators continue to piece together the events that transpired, details about the victims are slowly emerging.
The latest reports suggest that out of the 10 fatalities, there were nine students aged 14 to 17, and one teacher, with the ages of the deceased yet to be disclosed except for one teenager with Polish citizenship[2]. The identity of the remaining victims is being withheld until formal identification and notification of their families are completed.
Suspect's Suicide Note and Video
Investigators are still searching for a motive behind the horrifying school shooting. According to preliminary reports, the suspect was a 21-year-old former student who legally owned both a long gun and a handgun[2]. On the morning of the attack, he carried out the violent act and subsequently committed suicide in a school toilet.
During a search of the shooter’s residence, investigators found a farewell video and a non-functional pipe bomb[2]. However, the suicide note that was found did not provide any clues about the motive. Despite rigorous investigation, no specific motive has been officially disclosed by law enforcement.
A minute of silence was observed nationwide in Austria to honor the victims and demonstrate solidarity with the affected community.
[1] ntv.de, rog/AFP[2] Oe24.at, APA
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- The Commission, despite the national mourning and intense investigation following the Graz school shooting, has not yet adopted a decision regarding stricter gun control laws in politics, general-news, and crime-and-justice.
- As the general-news, crime-and-justice, and education sectors continue to grapple with the aftermath of the Graz school shooting, the discovery of a suicide note provides no insight into the motive, leaving the public and government officials questioning the politics behind gun ownership and violence in schools.
