Shooting Rampage in Graz: This Is How the Police Operation Unfolded
On Wednesday noon, the Cobra South task force announced new details about the operation in the Dreierschützengasse in Graz. According to this, the perpetrator was found dead 13 minutes after the emergency services were alerted. Ten people had to die.
Emergency Services in Dreierschützengasse Within 6 Minutes
At 10:00 a.m., an alert was issued for a possible amok situation, and six minutes later, the emergency services were at the school. The first police patrol arrived with heavy protective equipment for active interventions. One minute later, the Rapid Intervention Group (SIG), the Task Force for Combating Street Crime (EGS), and the Cobra task force were on site. According to Kornberger, the patrols were in the building at 10:08 and 10:09 a.m. It was noticeably quiet. "We didn't hear any more shots," he said. In the foyer, Cobra officers encountered a teacher who said he had contact with the perpetrator on the third floor.
Perpetrator Found Dead in Toilet at 10:13 a.m.
Subsequently, the emergency services discovered severely injured and dead individuals in a classroom on that floor. Although the desire to help these people immediately was great, the perpetrator first had to be located to prevent further actions, said the Cobra commander. The aim is to keep the time in which the perpetrator can act as short as possible. The officers then searched the nearest rooms and at 10:13 a.m. found the perpetrator in the toilet facilities, who had committed suicide.
Building Could Be Cleared After Just Under Half an Hour
Then, the first emergency paramedics could be sent into the heavily affected classroom to care for the injured. Once safety in the corridors was established, the rescue chain could be set in motion next. At 10:17 a.m., inspections were still being carried out to ensure there were no other perpetrators. At 10:21 a.m., the first rescue workers, such as emergency doctors, arrived at the school. Meanwhile, the police were still searching the entire building, every room, every cupboard. At 10:28 a.m., "we managed to clear the building at that time," said Kornberger.
(APA/Red)
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