 "Police work close to a school where several people died in a shooting, on June 10, 2025 in Graz, southeastern Austria. AFP")
An attack on a school in southeastern Austria reportedly by a former student has left several people dead , police said Tuesday, in a rare case of deadly gun violence in a European school.
Heavily armed police, a helicopter and paramedics descended upon the school in Graz, where 10 people including the alleged lone shooter were killed and “several severely injured”, regional police said on X.
“The identities of those affected are currently being established,” police said, adding the situation as “secure” and support was being provided to witnesses and those affected.
Graz Mayor Elke Kahr told Austrian press agency APA that 10 people including several students and one adult were killed.
The alleged shooter acted alone, police said, and his motive is unknown.
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More ShortsAustrian media reported the suspect is believed to be a 22-year-old former student who also took his own life.
Located in the northwest of Graz, the site where the shooting occurred is not far from the main central train station. Local media reported that injured students were being treated at the nearby Helmut List Hall, an events venue situated close to the school.