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Tragic School Shooting in Graz, Austria Leaves Ten Dead

A mass shooting at BORG Dreierschutzengasse high school in Graz resulted in ten fatalities, including nine students, and sparked national mourning in Austria.

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  • A gunman killed ten people, including nine students aged 14-17, in a school shooting at BORG Dreierschutzengasse high school in Graz, Austria.
  • The shooter, a 21-year-old former student, used legally owned firearms and later died by suicide at the scene.
  • Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker declared three days of national mourning, calling the incident a national tragedy.
  • Emergency services, including 65 ambulances, were deployed to treat at least 12 injured individuals, some critically.
  • Austria, known for low gun violence rates, is reeling from this unprecedented tragedy, prompting calls for reflection on gun ownership laws.

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Summarize the tragic school shooting in Austria, highlighting the gunman's suicide and victim details.

The shooter, a former student at the school, had legally owned guns.

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The gunman in the school shooting was identified as an Austrian man who was a former student at the school but did not complete his studies, according to Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner.

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Police reported that the 21-year-old suspected perpetrator from Graz died by suicide in a bathroom after the attack, with no immediate information on his motive.

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The gunman died by suicide after acting alone in the shooting.

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The shooter's victims included six females and three males, totaling nine lives lost.

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"…The incident was the deadliest mass shooting in Austria's recent history and the country has declared three days of mourning."

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"…Austria has fallen silent in horror."

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"…Tuesday’s violence appeared to be the deadliest attack in Austria’s postwar history."

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"…The fact that this safe space was shattered by such an act of violence leaves us speechless."

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"…The attack "strikes our country right at its heart," Stocker said in the immediate aftermath."

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"…The rampage at a school in Graz is a national tragedy that has deeply shaken our entire country."

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"…the shooting, which she called a "terrible tragedy"."

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"…The shooting marked “a dark day” in the country’s history."

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Authorities have not identified a clear motive for the attack. The shooter was a 21-year-old former student of the school who did not graduate, owned his firearms legally, and was not previously known to police. A farewell letter was found at his residence, but no motive has been publicly disclosed.

Austria is observing three days of national mourning. The Chancellor described the event as a national tragedy and the country held a nationwide minute of silence. Officials have pledged support for survivors and victims’ families, and the incident has led to calls for reflection on gun ownership laws.

Emergency services, including at least 65 ambulances, were deployed to the scene to treat at least 12 injured individuals, of whom some were initially in critical condition. Eleven people remained hospitalized as of Wednesday, but none were in life-threatening condition[1].

This is the first mass shooting in Graz’s history and is considered an unprecedented tragedy for the city and country. Austria is known for low rates of gun violence, making this event particularly shocking[2].

The shooter used a long gun and a handgun, both of which he legally owned. The firearms were found at the scene and are under investigation[1].

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