Latest news with #Lend
Russia Today
3 days ago
- Russia Today
At least nine killed in school shooting in Austria
At least nine people have been killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, according to local authorities. The incident occurred around 10am local time at BORG Dreierschutzengasse, a secondary school in the Lend district. Police confirmed that shots were fired inside the building, prompting a major response involving multiple units, including Cobra special forces and police helicopters. Graz Mayor Elke Kahr confirmed nine people have been killed in the attack: one adult and eight students, including the suspected gunman. Several more individuals, including students and teachers, are said to have sustained serious injuries. Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported that the suspected gunman, believed to be a former student, opened fire in two classrooms before turning the weapon on himself. The State Criminal Police Office has launched an investigation and is searching for a motive. Media reports suggest the suspected gunman may have been a victim of bullying. Exklusives Video:💥Hier hört man die Schüsse in der Grazer SchuleSchockierend! AUF1 hat soeben ein exklusives Video erhalten, in dem die Schüsse in der Grazer Schule zu hören sind. Das Video wurde in einem Klassenzimmer des BORG gefilmt.👉🏻 AUF1 bleibt für Sie dran – folgen… In a post on X, police said they had successfully evacuated all students and teachers from the building. 'The situation is secure. No further danger is expected,' read the message. Video! Unvorstellbar:🚨So verlief die Evakuierung der Grazer SchülerDramatische Szenen: Unter dem Schutz schwer bewaffneter Polizeikräfte wurden die Schüler aus ihren Klassenzimmern und der Schule evakuiert. Die Polizei hat inzwischen Entwarnung gegeben. Eltern dürfen nun zu… Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area. The school building is currently being searched. Graz:🕯Zahl der Toten steigt auf 11Wie die 16-jährige Schülerin AUF1 exklusiv mitteilte, ist die Zahl der Toten auf elf gestiegen, so ein Rettungssanitäter gegenüber dem Mädchen. Schwerverletzte werden per Rettungshubschrauber in umliegende Krankenhäuser gebracht. Laut Polizei… Mayor Kahr called the incident a 'terrible tragedy.' Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig said he was 'shocked' by the news from Graz. 'It is precisely in moments like these that we must stand together as a society. Hatred and violence must never prevail,' he stated on X. Graz is the capital of the Austrian federal state of Styria and the second-largest city in Austria after Vienna. The shooting coincides with the Matura exams, Austria's equivalent of final secondary school examinations.
Russia Today
3 days ago
- Russia Today
At least eight killed in school shooting in Austria
At least eight people have been killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, according to local media reports. The incident occurred around 10am local time at BORG Dreierschutzengasse, a secondary school in the Lend district. Police confirmed that shots were fired inside the building, prompting a major response involving multiple units, including Cobra special forces and police helicopters. While the exact number of casualties has not been officially confirmed, the Krone Zeitung newspaper reported eight fatalities, citing unnamed sources. Several more individuals, including students and teachers, are said to have sustained serious injuries. Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported that the suspected gunman, believed to be a student at the school, turned the weapon on himself after the attack. The Interior Ministry has confirmed several people were killed, including students and teachers, but did not specify the number of victims. Graz:🇦🇹 Alles abgeriegelt +++ Hubschrauber in der Luft Rund um die BORG im Grazer Bezirk Lend ist alles abgeriegelt. Rettungswagen treffen ein, ein Hubschrauber kreist über der Schule. Auch die Spezialeinheit Cobra ist im Einsatz. Laut ersten Meldungen soll ein Verdächtiger tot… In a post on X, police said they had successfully evacuated all students and teachers from the building. 'The situation is secure. No further danger is expected,' read the message. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area. The school building is currently being searched. Graz is the capital of the Austrian federal state of Styria and the second-largest city in Austria after Vienna. The shooting coincides with the Matura exams, Austria's equivalent of final secondary school examinations.
