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Leaders
2 days ago
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UPDATED: Ten Killed in Austrian School Shooting in Graz
Ten people died on Tuesday after a suspected shooter opened fire in a school in the southeastern Austrian city of Graz, the local mayor was quoted as saying. An attack at a school in the Austrian city of Graz killed at least ten people and injured others on June 10, according to Austrian media including tabloid Kronen Zeitung. The police said that the attack took place in a street called Dreierschuetzengasse, on which there is a secondary school, Sky News reported. Austrian state media ORF also noted that many people are suffering serious injuries, including students and teachers. Moreover, authorities confirmed that the attack started nearly 10:00 a.m. after gunfire was reported inside a school building. As a response, the police cordoned off the area and urged the public to stay away until the situation stabilizes. The attacker is believed to have been a student at the school and is also said to have committed suicide. Injured students are being cared for at the nearby Helmut List Hall, BBC reported. Police spokesperson Fritz Grundnig told ORF that 'there may be fatalities.' Currently, officers are inspecting the premises and have not yet disclosed any further details on the incident. Related Topics: Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Killing 2 Crew Members UN Rights Office: 36 Israeli Raids in Gaza Killed 'Only Women and Children' Car Crashes into Crowd at Liverpool Parade, Injuring 45 People Short link : Post Views: 98 Related Stories
Leaders
2 days ago
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5 Killed in Austrian School Shooting in Graz
An attack at a school in the Austrian city of Graz killed at least five people and injured others on June 10, according to Austrian media including tabloid Kronen Zeitung. The police said that the attack took place in a street called Dreierschuetzengasse, on which there is a secondary school, Sky News reported. Austrian state media ORF also noted that many people are suffering serious injuries, including students and teachers. Moreover, authorities confirmed that the attack started nearly 10:00 a.m. after gunfire was reported inside a school building. As a response, the police cordoned off the area and urged the public to stay away until the situation stabilizes. The attacker is believed to have been a student at the school and is also said to have committed suicide. Injured students are being cared for at the nearby Helmut List Hall, BBC reported. Police spokesperson Fritz Grundnig told ORF that 'there may be fatalities.' Currently, officers are inspecting the premises and have not yet disclosed any further details on the incident. Related Topics: Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Killing 2 Crew Members UN Rights Office: 36 Israeli Raids in Gaza Killed 'Only Women and Children' Car Crashes into Crowd at Liverpool Parade, Injuring 45 People Short link : Post Views: 3 Related Stories
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Student opens fire in Austrian school leaving several dead, including suspect
VIENNA, June 10 — Several people died today after a suspected shooter opened fire in a southeastern Austria school, including the suspected attacker, Austrian broadcaster ORF quoted the interior ministry as saying. 'Currently, a police operation is underway... The reason for the deployment was that gunshots were heard in the building,' the police said on X, confirming the attack in Graz. According to Austrian public broadcaster ORF, citing police, a student was behind the shooting, which led to the school's evacuation. Several serious injuries included students and teachers, according to police spokesman Fritz Grundnig quoted by the media. Police and interior ministry officials could not immediately be reached by AFP. Attacks in public are rare in the Alpine nation of almost 9.2 million people. In February, a stabbing left a teenager dead and five other people injured in southern Austria, with a 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker held. — AFP
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Several dead after gunfire in Austrian school
VIENNA: Several people died on Tuesday after a suspected shooter opened fire in a southeastern Austria school, including the suspected attacker, Austrian broadcaster ORF quoted the interior ministry as saying. "Currently, a police operation is underway... The reason for the deployment was that gunshots were heard in the building," the police said on X, confirming the attack in Graz According to Austrian public broadcaster ORF, citing police, a student was behind the shooting, which led to the school's evacuation. Several serious injuries included students and teachers, according to police spokesman Fritz Grundnig quoted by the media. Police and interior ministry officials could not immediately be reached by AFP. Attacks in public are rare in the Alpine nation of almost 9.2 million people. In February, a stabbing left a teenager dead and five other people injured in southern Austria, with a 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker held. - AFP
News18
2 days ago
- News18
Eight Killed In Austrian School Shooting, Student Assailant Kills Himself
Last Updated: Police launched a massive operation and special forces were deployed. At least eight people were killed and several injured after a student allegedly opened fire at a school in Austria, as per local media reports. The shooter also shot himself dead. Following the shooting incident, the police launched a massive operation at the secondary school in Austria's second-biggest city Graz. Police spokesperson Sabri Yorgun said special forces were deployed at the school, The Sun reported. Authorities have started the probe but they believe that multiple guns were used in the shooting. 'Currently, a police operation is underway… The reason for the deployment was that gunshots were heard in the building," the police said on X, confirming the attack in Graz According to Austrian public broadcaster ORF, citing police, a student was behind the shooting, which led to the school's evacuation. Several serious injuries included students and teachers, according to police spokesman Fritz Grundnig quoted by the media. Attacks in public are rare in the Alpine nation of almost 9.2 million people. In February, a stabbing left a teenager dead and five other people injured in southern Austria, with a 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker held. Location : Austria
