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Last Update2025-08-27
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Event Overview
Represents a severe episode of mass violence and public security failure within an educational institution, highlighting issues related to firearm access, mental health, and the vulnerability of soft targets. Such incidents provoke debates on gun control, school safety protocols, and emergency response strategies. The event underscores the psychological and social consequences for affected communities and raises urgent questions regarding preventive measures against similar attacks in the future.
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Ten Killed and Twelve Injured in Austrian School Shooting; Gunman Dead
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, a mass shooting took place at the BORG Dreierschützengasse secondary school in Graz, Austria. A 21-year-old former student, who had not completed his studies at the school, entered the building and opened fire using a shotgun and a pistol, both of which he legally owned.
The attacker killed ten people: nine students—six girls and three boys aged 14 to 17, including one with Polish citizenship—and one female teacher. Twelve other students were injured, some seriously, with ages of the wounded ranging between 15 and 26. Among the injured are two Romanian nationals and one Iranian citizen. The gunman took his own life in a school bathroom during the incident. A suicide note was found at his residence in both handwritten and digital video form. A nonfunctional pipe bomb was also discovered during a search of his home.
The authorities responded to reports of gunshots at around 10 a.m. local time. The school was evacuated and secured, and police stated that there was no further danger. Special police forces and a helicopter were deployed. The weapons used were seized at the scene for forensic examination. Officials have not determined a motive for the shooting and said the perpetrator acted alone.
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker expressed shock over what he described as a "national tragedy," and announced three days of national mourning. Public mourning included a national moment of silence, with hundreds gathering in the central square of Graz and public transportation in Vienna pausing for a minute. The incident has sparked debate over Austria's gun laws.