At Least 10 Dead After School Shooting in Austria, Police Say
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A mass shooting at the BORG Dreierschutzengasse high school in Graz, Austria, has resulted in at least 10 fatalities, including 8 students and the gunman. The incident has deeply affected the country, prompting the cancellation of official appointments by Chancellor Christian Stocker, who is heading to the scene. 28 individuals are reported injured, with emergency responses underway. The attacker, a 22-year-old former student, allegedly acted alone and used a pistol and shotgun in the assault, marking the most deadly shooting in Austria's post-war history.
At least 10 people are dead following a mass shooting at the BORG Dreierschutzengasse high school in Graz, Austria, according to state police.
The school has been evacuated and police wrote on X that everyone has been taken to a safe meeting point and the situation is secured.
Tuesday's incident is the first significant mass shooting in Austria since November 2020, when a 20-year-old gunman killed four people.
Local media has reported that the suspected gunman is a former student, aged 22. Police said they believe the assailant acted alone.
Read at time.com
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