The peaceful Austrian city of Graz was rocked by a horrific tragedy yesterday, as a gunman stormed a high school, leaving ten people dead and over a dozen injured. The victims, aged 15 to 17, included nine students and one teacher. The shooter, a former student of the school, took his own life in a school bathroom.
The attack happened at the BORG Dreierschützengasse, a high school in the heart of Graz. It was a normal Tuesday morning, just like any other, until gunshots shattered the quiet.
The scene was chaotic. Students and teachers fled in terror, as emergency services scrambled to respond. By the time police secured the scene, the horrific reality of the situation became clear.
Austria is reeling from this senseless act of violence. The country’s chancellor, Christian Stocker, declared a three-day national period of mourning and called for a nationwide moment of silence on Wednesday morning.
“There are no words for the pain and grief that all of us – all of Austria – are feeling right now,” he said in a statement.
The investigation is ongoing, but authorities have confirmed that the shooter acted alone and legally owned the weapons used in the attack. His motives remain unclear, but a farewell letter found at his home suggests a deeply troubled individual.
Graz, Austria’s second-largest city, is now grappling with the aftermath of this tragedy. The community is left to pick up the pieces, trying to make sense of the senseless, and offering support to the grieving families and friends of the victims.
Content adapted by the team from the original source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/austrian-graz-school-shooting-tuesday/story?id=122683996
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