Attack in Graz School: Ten People Dead

During an attack at a Graz school on Dreierschützengasse on Tuesday morning, ten people died. Among the dead were students and at least one adult. The suspected perpetrator is also among them. This was confirmed by both the police and Mayor Elke Kahr (KPÖ) to the APA. Several other people are injured.

Crisis Intervention Team and Red Cross in Action

According to initial information from the police, the perpetrator is believed to have acted alone. By noon, the situation was considered "safe" for the public. The emergency vehicles slowly withdrew.

The children and teenagers were partly taken to the nearby Helmut-List-Halle and cared for there by the crisis intervention team and the Red Cross. Relatives concerned about their children were sent to the nearby ASKÖ-Halle. This is now the contact point for parents.

Investigations Started

The police have meanwhile started investigations and must first examine the motive of the suspected perpetrator, it was said to the APA. A "rampage" cannot be confirmed so far. The police asked parents not to pick up their children from the school independently, but to wait for further official information.

An upload platform for witnesses has been set up at https://upload.bmi.gv.at/. Suspicious observations, photos, or videos of the incident or the surroundings can be uploaded there. Tips or other observations are also accepted at any police station. The police request that uploads to social media channels be avoided to not endanger emergency services, ongoing investigations, and the victims.

Evacuation of School in Graz

The operation began around 10:00 a.m. The school was evacuated. The public was urged to avoid the area around the educational institution and to follow the instructions of the security forces on site. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) was on his way to the crime scene in the morning - as was Mayor Kahr.

The area around the school was cordoned off, and public transport was rerouted. All streets around the school were guarded by heavily armed police officers.

Graz City Chief: "Terrible Tragedy"

For Graz Mayor Elke Kahr (KPÖ), the deadly attack in a school with several fatalities is a "terrible tragedy." She was at the crime scene herself late Tuesday morning, as she informed the APA. Many injured were taken to a hospital.

"All emergency organizations are acting prudently," said Kahr. Some of the children and teachers have meanwhile been taken to the Graz Helmut-List-Halle. Family reunifications are taking place in the ASKÖ-Halle. Crisis intervention team members are on duty.

Kahr requested that classes should indeed take place in the coming days, "but the material should not be the focus." "This must be dealt with first. It concerns us all. Time must be given to process this."

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(APA/Red)

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