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North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
Nine people killed in shooting at Austrian school
Police said they believe the assailant acted alone, adding that 10 people were dead in total, including the shooter, while 'several' others were seriously injured. Graz mayor Elke Kahr described the events as a 'terrible tragedy', the Austria Press Agency reported. It added that the fatalities included students and at least one adult. Ms Kahr said that many people were taken to hospital with injuries. Officials did not immediately give information on the perpetrator. Police said they believe the assailant acted alone. Special forces were among those sent to the BORG Dreierschutzengasse high school after a call at 10am local time (9am BST). At 11.30am local time (10.30am BST), 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. 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. Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, who was on his way to Graz, said the shooting 'is a national tragedy that deeply shocks our whole country'. 'There are no words for the pain and grief that all of us — the whole of Austria — feel now,' he wrote in a statement posted on X. President Alexander Van der Bellen said that 'this horror cannot be captured in words'. 'These were young people who had their whole lives ahead of them. A teacher who accompanied them on their way,' he said. 'Schools are symbols for youth, hope and the future,' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X. 'It is hard to bear when schools become places of death and violence.' Graz, Austria's second-biggest city, is located in the south-east of the country and has about 300,000 inhabitants. In Brussels, European Union spokesperson Paula Pinho said: '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.' Some weapons, such as rifles and shotguns that must be reloaded manually after each shot, can be purchased in Austria from the age of 18 without a permit. Gun dealers only need to check if there is no weapons ban on the buyer and the weapon gets registered in the central weapons register. Other weapons, such as repeating shotguns or semi-automatic firearms, are more difficult to acquire – buyers need a gun ownership card and a firearms pass.
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Politics
- South Wales Guardian
Nine people killed in shooting at Austrian school
Police said they believe the assailant acted alone, adding that 10 people were dead in total, including the shooter, while 'several' others were seriously injured. Graz mayor Elke Kahr described the events as a 'terrible tragedy', the Austria Press Agency reported. It added that the fatalities included students and at least one adult. Ms Kahr said that many people were taken to hospital with injuries. Officials did not immediately give information on the perpetrator. Police said they believe the assailant acted alone. Special forces were among those sent to the BORG Dreierschutzengasse high school after a call at 10am local time (9am BST). At 11.30am local time (10.30am BST), 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. 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. Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, who was on his way to Graz, said the shooting 'is a national tragedy that deeply shocks our whole country'. 'There are no words for the pain and grief that all of us — the whole of Austria — feel now,' he wrote in a statement posted on X. President Alexander Van der Bellen said that 'this horror cannot be captured in words'. 'These were young people who had their whole lives ahead of them. A teacher who accompanied them on their way,' he said. 'Schools are symbols for youth, hope and the future,' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X. 'It is hard to bear when schools become places of death and violence.' Graz, Austria's second-biggest city, is located in the south-east of the country and has about 300,000 inhabitants. In Brussels, European Union spokesperson Paula Pinho said: '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.' Some weapons, such as rifles and shotguns that must be reloaded manually after each shot, can be purchased in Austria from the age of 18 without a permit. Gun dealers only need to check if there is no weapons ban on the buyer and the weapon gets registered in the central weapons register. Other weapons, such as repeating shotguns or semi-automatic firearms, are more difficult to acquire – buyers need a gun ownership card and a firearms pass.
Vancouver Sun
2 days ago
- Vancouver Sun
8 people, suspected gunman reported dead in a shooting at an Austrian school
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. 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. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 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. 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.'
Vancouver Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Death toll climbs to 10 in Austrian school shooting where gunman also killed, police say
At least 10 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. 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. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 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. 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 Chancellor Christian Stocker, who is going to Graz, said the shooting 'is a national tragedy that deeply shocks our whole country.' 'There are no words for the pain and grief that all of us — the whole of Austria — feel now,' he wrote in a statement posted on X. President Alexander Van der Bellen said that 'this horror cannot be captured in words.' 'These were young people who had their whole lives ahead of them. A teacher who accompanied them on their way,' he said. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner was also on his way to Graz. 'Schools are symbols for youth, hope and the future,' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X. 'It is hard to bear when schools become places of death and violence.' Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
- Edmonton Journal
Death toll climbs to 10 in Austrian school shooting where gunman also killed, police say
Article content At least 10 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. 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.
