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a day ago
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School shooter left his mom a goodbye note telling of his plans to kill
The gunman who killed 10 people in a school shooting rampage in Austria had left his mother a goodbye note and video, police have revealed. In the video he told his mother of his plans to carry out the gun attack at his former school, but unfortunately, she didn't see it in time to warn the authorities. In the video, he says goodbye to his parents, but a police spokesperson said 'no motive can be inferred from the farewell letter, and that is a matter for further investigations.' Police officers near the scene of the school shooting in Graz, Austria. Pic: ERWIN SCHERIAU/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Alarmed by his confusing message, his mother immediately notified police, Austrian news outlet Heute reports, but despite her efforts to stop a tragedy from happening, it was too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and by then, her son had already stormed into two classrooms. Chilling video captured the sound of shots followed by screams as the gunman fired a volley of shots from two legally held firearms. Six female and three male victims died at the scene. The tenth victim, a woman, succumbed to her injuries in hospital last night. The scene of the school shooting in Graz, Austria. Pic: Erwin Scheriau/APA-PictureDesk/REX/Shutterstock Pupils and teachers are said to be among the dead. The former pupil of the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in the city of Graz, only ended his deadly rampage when he turned the gun on himself in a toilet cubicle The horrific incident has been described as Austria's worst ever mass school shooting and three days of mourning have been declared in the country.
Extra.ie
2 days ago
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At least 10 dead and many injured in Austrian school shooting
At least 10 people have been shot and killed in a school in Austria. The shooting occurred at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, with reports varying that the number of people killed in the shooting range from nine to ten. It is understood that at least seven of the victims were students at the school, which has a very heavy police presence, as well as another adult. The perpetrator has also died in the shooting, although the nature of his death is not yet known. At least 10 people have been shot and killed in a school in Austria. Pic: ERWIN SCHERIAU/APA/AFP via Getty Images Ganz Mayor Elke Kahr said that many others have been injured and were rushed to hospital following the shooting, calling the incident 'a national tragedy.' A spokesperson for the Ganz Police said that the area has been sealed off, but declined to confirm how many were killed in the incident. It is understood that the gunman was found dead in a bathroom in the school. 'There is no further danger for the population, but there are several dead,' the spokesperson told Austrian television. The attack saw several deaths, including students at the school, and the gunman has also been killed. Pic: ERWIN SCHERIAU/APA/AFP via Getty Images The sale of pistols, revolvers and semi-automatic weapons are permitted in Austria, which has a heavily armed civilian population. Machine guns and pump action guns are banned, but rifles and shotguns are permitted with a firearms licence, or a valid hunting licence. Members of traditional shooting clubs are also permitted to hold these guns. Despite a recent report finding that there are approximately 30 guns per 100 people in Austria, public attacks are rare — but the country has been hit with several incidents over the last number of years, including back in February, when a Syrian asylum seeker stabbed a teenager to death and injured five others.
Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Toronto Sun
8 people, suspected gunman reported dead in a shooting at an Austrian school
Published Jun 10, 2025 • 1 minute read Two policemen walk past ambulance cars in a street close to a school where, according to reports, several people died in a shooting, on June 10, 2025 in Graz, southeastern Austria. Photo by ERWIN SCHERIAU / APA/AFP via Getty Images VIENNA (AP) — Eight people were killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, and the suspected perpetrator also died, the city's mayor said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Mayor Elke Kahr described the events as a 'terrible tragedy,' the Austria Press Agency reported. It added that the fatalities were seven students and one adult. Kahr said that many people were taken to hospitals with injuries. Police said they believe the assailant acted alone. Special forces were among those sent to the BORG Dreierschutzengasse high school, about a kilometre (over half a mile) from Graz's historic center, after a call at 10 a.m. At 11.30 a.m., police wrote on social network X that the school had been evacuated and everyone had been taken to a safe meeting point. They wrote that the situation was 'secured' and there is no longer believed to be any danger. Rescue paramedics are seen next to an ambulance car close to a school where, according to reports, several people died in a shooting, on June 10, 2025 in Graz, southeastern Austria. Several people died in a school shooting, including the attacker, Austrian broadcaster ORF quoted the interior ministry as saying. Photo by ERWIN SCHERIAU / APA/AFP via Getty Images Police deployed in large numbers, with police and other emergency vehicles guarding the area around the school and with at least one police helicopter flying above the area, according to photos published by the regional newspaper Kleine Zeitung. Graz, Austria's second-biggest city, is located in the southeast of the country and has about 300,000 inhabitants. Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner was on his way to Graz. In Brussels, European Union spokesperson Paula Pinho said that 'we would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and the entire city of Graz in Austria. And we stand together in mourning while we seek clarity in the wake of this horrible event in a school.' Toronto Blue Jays Ontario Olympics Sunshine Girls Hockey
