A tragic school shooting in Graz, Austria, resulted in nine fatalities and twelve injuries, marking the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history since 2020. The attack involved a former student, aged 22, who used legally registered firearms and was found dead at the scene. Chancellor Christian Stocker expressed condolences, deeming it a national tragedy while the government declared three days of mourning. Austria has high civilian gun ownership rates, with calls for a reassessment of gun laws intensifying in the aftermath of this incident.
"Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker gave his condolences to the families of the victims, calling the shooting a national tragedy and a dark day in the history of our country."
"Authorities said the suspected gunman, who was found dead at the scene, used two firearms that were legally registered under a valid license."
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