Austria In Shock After School Shooting Leaves 10 Dead, Dozens Injured
Austria is in mourning after the worst school shooting in the country's modern history unfolded on Tuesday morning in Graz.
A 22-year-old former student of the BORG Dreierschützengasse opened fire shortly before 10 a.m., killing at least nine people and injuring at least 28 others before taking his own life in a school restroom.
According to initial reports from Kronen Zeitung, the attacker used both a shotgun and a handgun during the rampage, which targeted two classrooms. Authorities confirmed that the gunman, a former pupil of the school, had recently acquired the weapons and may have been motivated by a long-standing grievance over bullying.
Governor Mario Kunasek of Styria (FPÖ) expressed deep shock in a public statement, 'It is unbelievable what happened today in Graz. As governor and as a father, I am deeply saddened by this act of madness, which has brought so much disaster and incredible suffering. My thoughts are with the innocent victims, families, and teachers.'
BREAKING: 🇦🇹‼️ At least 9 people are dead after a shooting rampage at a school in Graz, Austria.Eyewitnesses said they heard between 30 and 40 shots.The suspected shooter is believed to have locked himself in the toilet and then killed himself. pic.twitter.com/ElCJfRLUdv — Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) June 10, 2025
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker and members of the federal government traveled to Graz to address the nation. A press conference was scheduled for the afternoon to provide further details about the tragedy.
The scene was rapidly secured by emergency responders, including the elite Cobra police unit. Authorities have since declared the situation safe, although the area around the school remained cordoned off for much of the day. Two care centers were set up to provide support for victims, families, and witnesses.
🇦🇹 Footage from the school during the mass shooting in Graz, Austria.Relentless gunfire can be heard throughout as students hid in classrooms. pic.twitter.com/hONHB64IMf — Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) June 10, 2025
The Styrian hospital association KAGes confirmed that at least 28 people, including students and staff, were injured in the attack and are receiving treatment. Victims were distributed across multiple hospitals in Graz, with psychological care being extended to both families and medical personnel.
Video footage circulated online shows the moment gunfire erupted inside a classroom, and additional clips depict emergency teams sweeping through the school with weapons drawn.
Schrecklicher Anblick:🕯Tote Schüler auf Rettungstragen aufgereihtEin weiteres an AUF1 zugespieltes Video zeigt die erschütternden Szenen des Amoklaufs. Schüler filmten aufgereihte Rettungstragen, auf denen sich laut ihren Angaben teilweise auch Todesopfer des Schulmassakers… pic.twitter.com/WDrtGFppeM — AUF1 (@AUF1TV) June 10, 2025
Terrified students can be seen fleeing the building or waiting in shock as medics carry away the wounded.
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