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Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Extra.ie
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.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
At Least 10 Dead in School Shooting in Austria
A policeman is seen close to a school where, according to reports, several people died in a shooting, on June 10, 2025 in Graz, southeastern Austria. Credit - Erwin Scheriau—APA/AFP via Getty Images At least 10 people are dead following a mass shooting at the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz, Austria, according to state police. Among the dead were eight students, one adult, and the suspected gunman in the deadliest mass shooting in Austria's postwar history. Mayor Elke Kahr called the shooting a 'terrible tragedy' and Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker said in a statement on X that it 'has deeply shaken our entire country.' Stocker has cancelled all appointments today and is on his way to Graz. Local media reported that 28 people injured in the attack are also being treated in hospital, according to the BBC. Special forces were among those sent to the school after police received a phone call at 10 a.m. local time in Austria's second largest city. The school has been evacuated and police wrote on X that everyone has been taken to a safe meeting point and the situation is 'secured,' AP reported. Police said that students from the high school will later be taken to the local ASKÖ Stadium, where they can then be picked up by parents and relatives. Local media has reported that the suspected gunman is a former student, aged 22. Police said they believe the assailant acted alone. He carried a pistol and shotgun and opened fired in two classrooms, Reuters reported. Tuesday's incident is the first significant mass shooting in Austria since November 2020, when a 20-year-old gunman killed four people and injured 23 others. Islamic State later claimed responsibility for the attack. Contact us at letters@
DW
2 days ago
- DW
Austria: Several killed in Graz school shooting – DW – 06/10/2025
The mayor of Graz said that 10 people were killed in a shooting incident at a high school, including the alleged perpetrator. Austrian police said the school was evacuated after they responded to reports of gun fire. Multiple people have been killed in an attack at a high school in the southern Austrian city of Graz, authorities said. Police said that there had been "several deaths" after an operation was launched following reports of gunshots in Dreierschützengasse street. The operation began at 10 a.m. local time (0800 UTC). Police said in a later statement that the school had been succesfully evacuated. "The situation is secure," police said. "No further danger is expected." At least 10 killed in Austria school shooting To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The suspected perpetrator's motive was initially unclear. Police said that a helicopter had been deployed as part of the operation. Graz has around 300,000 inhabitants and is the capital of Styria state. What did Graz's mayor say about the shooting? Graz mayor Elke Kahr said that ten people were killed in the shooting, including the suspected perpetrator, according to Austria's APA news agency. Among the dead were at least one adult and several children. Media reported that the suspected shooter was thought to be have been a 22-year-old former student of the school. Several people were also reportedly injured. The Kronen Zeitung daily said that number of injured in the attack was in the "double digits." The ORF public broadcaster cited police as saying that both students and teachers were among the casualties. Police said they believed that the shooter had acted alone. Police said that several people had been killed in the shooting Image: Erwin Scheriau/APA/AFP A 'national tragedy' Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker extended his condolences to the victims and their loved ones in a post on X. The school shooting in Graz "is a national tragedy that has shocked our whole country," Stocker said. "There are no words for the pain and grief that we are all ... feeling." President Alexander van der Bellen said that the attack had hit Austria "right in the heart." "Austria is in mourning," he said. "And in this hour, we are standing together." Meanwhile, the chancellor of neighboring Germany, Friedrich Merz, said Germans were mourning with Austrians. "Horrific news from Graz. Our thoughts are with our Austrian friends and we mourn with them," he said. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also expressed her condolences in an X post. "My thoughts are with the victims, their families and friends," she said. "Schools are a symbol for youth, hope and the future. It is hard to bear when schools become places of death and violence." EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said she was "deeply shocked by the news of the school shooting in Austria." "Every child should feel safe at school and be able to learn free from fear and violence." How strict are Austria's gun laws? Austria has nearly 30 civilian firearms per 100 people, according to the Small Arms Survey research project. The Alpine country has banned automatic weapons and pump action guns, while revolvers, pistols and semi-automatic weapons are allowed with a permit. Rifles and shotguns are permitted with a firearms license, a valid hunting licence or for members of shooting clubs. In 2020, four were killed and 22 injured in a shooting in the center of Vienna. The attack was carried out by a sympathizer of the so-called Islamic State (IS) group. Edited by: Kieran Burke
DW
3 days ago
- DW
Austria: Several killed in Graz school shooting — mayor – DW – 06/10/2025
Austrian police said that an operation was underway in the southern Austrian city of Graz in Steiermark state. The city's mayor said that nine people were killed in the shooting, including the suspected perpetrator. Multiple people have been killed in an attack on a school in the southern Austrian city of Graz, according to authorities. Police said that there had been "several deaths" after an operation was launched after reports of gunshots in Dreierschützengasse street. The operation began at 10 a.m. local time (0800 UTC). Police said in a later statement that the school had been succesfully evacuated. "The situation is secure," police said. "No further danger is expected." Austrian media said several people had been severely injured Image: Erwin Scheriau/APA/AFP Police said that a helicopter had been deployed as part of the operation. What did Graz's mayor say about the shooting? Graz mayor Elke Kahr said that ten people were killed in the shooting, including the suspected perpetrator, according to Austria's APA news agency. Among the dead were at least one adult and seven children. Several people were also reportedly injured. The ORF public broadcaster cited police as saying that both students and teachers were among the casualties. It said that the suspected shooter was thought to be have been a student at the school. Police said that several people had been killed in the shooting Image: Erwin Scheriau/APA/AFP The Kronen Zeitung daily reported that number of injured in the attack was in the "double digits." Police said it believed that the shooter had acted alone. This is a developing news story. Refresh the page for updates.
