At Least Nine Killed in Austria School Shooting; Suspect Among Dead

The police officials refused to share a precise number of casualties, however it was said that the suspect who died was a student at the school.

Written by Amara Campbell

Published On 2025-06-10 12:08:16

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Authorities have confirmed that at least nine were killed and 12 others were wounded in a major school shooting in Austria on 10th June. The shooting took place at the Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz, the second biggest city in Austria.

According to reports, the suspect was a 21-year-old former student at the school who allegedly opened the fire towards students and teachers, before taking his own life in the bathroom. Police reports also confirmed that the suspect held two legally owned firearms which he used to kill six females and three males.

As soon as the information broke out regarding the shooting at the local school, the police officials immediately responded to the site where gunshots were heard at around 10:00 am. A special task force team was sent along the police officials to tackle the situation.

The police operation at the school lasted for more than one and a half hour with helicopters deployed to aid in the investigation and detain the suspect. However, after a thorough investigation, the police officials confirmed through a social media post that the school had been evacuated and everyone has been taken to a safe place.

The injured students who were rescued were immediately transported to Helmut List Hall for care. The shooting notably shook everyone across Austria as the Dreierschützengasse high school is in Graz, the largest city in Austria. Chancellor Christian Stocker reacted to the incident and cancelled all his appointments to respond to the incident immediately.

He also announced a three days of national mourning as he emphasized that that a school is more than just a place of learning. He also stressd that the Austrian flag will be lowered to half-staff and a national mourning for a minute will take place at 10:00 am on Wednesday.

"A school is more than just a place of learning. It is a space of trust, security of the future. The fact that this safe space was shattered by such an act of violence leaves us speechless," Stocker said.

The suspect's motive behind the criminal activity remains unknown, however the authorities are investigating to find the exact cause.