A horror school shooting occurred in Graz, Austria, on Tuesday, leaving nine or more dead and others seriously wounded. The suspected gunman, a 21-year-old man, was also killed when he opened fire, making the death toll 10, police confirmed.
The attack was at BORG Dreierschutzengasse, a school located merely a kilometer from the historic city center of Graz. Authorities informed that the suspect employed two other weapons while carrying out the attack and seemed to have worked alone.
Police revealed on platform X, “Ten people are dead, including the attacker.” Various news agencies circulated videos showing scenes of panic and fear as shots were fired inside the school.
🚨🇦🇹 MULTIPLE DEAD IN AUSTRIAN SCHOOL SHOOTING
A shooting at BORG Dreierschützengasse school in Graz, Austria, has left at several dead, including students and teachers, with many injured.
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Police Respond with Special Forces, Secure Premises
Special forces responded to the shooting by rushing to the scene and evacuating the building. “Everyone who was at the premises was escorted to a safe meeting point,” police said. The school was fully searched, and authorities moved with haste to guarantee there were no other dangers.
Mayor Elke Kahr deemed the incident a “tragedy,” Austria Press Agency (APA) reported. Graz, with a population of approximately 300,000, is Austria’s second-largest city and is reeling in shock as investigations are ongoing.
Austria’s Gun Laws in Spotlight after Tragedy
The incident has once again sparked controversy concerning Austria’s gun control laws. According to an AP report, Austrians who are 18 years and older can buy some firearms, such as rifles and shotguns, without a license, as long as there is no previous prohibition against the purchaser. Such firearms have to be manually reloaded after every shot.
Nevertheless, semi-automatic guns or repeating shotguns are more difficult to obtain legally because they require a gun ownership card and a firearms pass. Therefore, all weapons are required to be registered in the central weapons register.
The authorities continue to investigate the gunman’s history, source of weapons, and potential motive.
