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Austria in Mourning: A Tragedy Strikes Graz

Austria in Mourning: A Tragedy Strikes Graz

Austria in Mourning: A Tragedy Strikes Graz

Austria in Mourning: A Tragedy Strikes Graz
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Hey friend,

You won’t believe what happened in Austria. A horrific school shooting in Graz, the country’s second-largest city, has left the nation reeling. At least 11 people, including the shooter, are dead, and another 11 are seriously injured. This is being called one of the worst mass shootings in Austria’s history.

It happened at the BORG school in the Lend district, just before 10 a.m. local time on Tuesday. The shooter, a 21-year-old former student, apparently took his own life after the attack. Police responded quickly, evacuating the school and assuring everyone that there’s no further danger.

The impact has been devastating. President Alexander Van der Bellen declared three days of national mourning, with flags flying at half-mast. Government officials rushed to Graz to show their support and pay respects. It’s incredibly heartbreaking; schools are supposed to be safe havens, symbols of hope and the future, not places of violence and death. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, echoed this sentiment on X (formerly Twitter).

Austria is observing a nationwide minute of silence this Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, and public celebrations have been cancelled or postponed. It’s a time of immense grief and reflection for the entire country. One Graz resident summed it up perfectly: “You don’t have words for such things. Austria is such a lovely country. We stay together, we live together, and such tragedies like this today are unbelievable.”

It’s truly a sad situation, and my thoughts are with everyone affected.

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Graz High School Massacre: 10 Dead, Nation Mourns

Graz High School Massacre: 10 Dead, Nation Mourns

Graz High School Massacre: 10 Dead, Nation Mourns

A vibrant American flag waves proudly on a tall flagpole against a clear blue sky.
A vibrant American flag waves proudly on a tall flagpole against a clear blue sky.

A wave of grief swept through Austria on Tuesday following a devastating mass shooting at the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz, the country’s second-largest city. The attack, which claimed the lives of ten people, is the deadliest in Austria’s recent history and one of the most significant school shootings in Europe in recent years.

Police confirmed that a 21-year-old former student, whose name has not yet been released, opened fire at the school around 10 a.m. He was later found dead in a school bathroom from an apparent suicide. The swift and extensive police response included deploying over 300 officers, including specialized COBRA units—Austria’s equivalent of SWAT teams—and a police helicopter.

Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker declared three days of national mourning, calling the tragedy a “national tragedy.” The nation is now grappling with the immense loss and the heartbreaking aftermath of this senseless act of violence.

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