Austria Reeling After Deadliest School Shooting in Modern History

Graz, Austria Mourns After Worst School Shooting in Modern History A horrific school shooting in Graz, Austria, has left the nation in mourning. A former student, armed with a shotgun and a pistol, entered the school at approximately 10:00 AM on June 10, 2025, and opened fire, killing nine people and injuring twelve more before taking his own life. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner confirmed that six of the victims were female and three were male, and that most of the casualties were students. "This is a tragedy of unimaginable proportions," said a visibly shaken Minister Karner in a press conference following the incident. The school has been evacuated, and surviving students have been taken to hospitals and reunited with their families. The attack is being widely described as the worst mass shooting in Austria’s post-war history, a stark contrast to the nation's reputation for peace and stability. The investigation into the motive behind the attack is ongoing.