State Mourning After Graz Rampage Comes to an End

The three-day national mourning declared by the federal government following the attack in a Graz school, which resulted in a total of eleven deaths, will end on Thursday evening (7:00 PM). Until then, the Austrian flag will remain at half-mast on all public buildings. A memorial service is scheduled as the final event at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, where Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and the government are also expected to attend.

Memorial Service and Security Council after Rampage in Graz

The Austrian Bishops' Conference, in coordination with the federal government, invites to the memorial service on Thursday. Salzburg's Archbishop Franz Lackner will preside over the interdenominational service. In addition to political leaders such as Federal President Van der Bellen and Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP), representatives of ecumenism and other religions will also participate.

On Thursday afternoon, the National Security Council will convene at 2:00 PM in Parliament to discuss the tragic events. The government leadership had called the meeting. The aim is to thoroughly analyze the background of the rampage and discuss measures to prevent similar acts, it was stated. According to APA information, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) will provide an update on the investigation status in the Security Council, and Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) will also comment.

National Mourning and Moments of Silence

The three-day national mourning was announced by the federal government on Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, a nationwide moment of silence for the victims was held at 10:00 AM, and the federal government also observed a moment of silence at the beginning of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.

(APA/Red)

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