US EditionAustria falls silent for a minute as questions remain about the motive for a deadly school shooting
GRAZ, AUSTRIA, JUN 12 – The 21-year-old former student used legally owned weapons in the deadliest school shooting in Austria's postwar history, killing nine students and a teacher before taking his own life.
- On June 10, 2025, a 21-year-old former student carried out a shooting at BORG Dreierschützengasse in Graz, Austria, resulting in the deaths of ten individuals and injuring around twelve others.
- The shooter legally owned a pistol and a shotgun and reportedly acted out of revenge for perceived bullying, though investigators remain puzzled by his exact motive.
- Authorities recovered an inoperative homemade explosive device along with a farewell note at the residence of the suspect, although the letter did not reveal any clear motive; the attacker died by suicide at the scene.
- Austria announced a three-day period of mourning that included vigils and a moment of silence, as Chancellor Christian Stocker described the incident as a profound national tragedy impacting the entire country.
- The mass shooting, among Austria's deadliest post-World War II, sparked international condolences and renewed debate on gun laws amid widespread grief and calls for unity.
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Candles at the crime scene, flags on half-mast, formulaic condolences: Are such inflationary gestures meaningless after the rampage in Graz? Or do we need them as a society?
Tragedy in Austria: School Shooting Leaves Nation Mourning
A tragic shooting incident at a former school in Austria resulted in 10 fatalities. The shooter, a 21-year-old former student, left behind a farewell letter and a non-functional pipe bomb. Authorities continue to investigate the motive as Austria observes a national minute of silence.
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