Austria Mourns After Former Student Kills Nine in Graz School Shooting

Graz School Shooting: Former Student Kills Nine, Austria Mourns A horrific school shooting in Graz, Austria, left nine people dead on Tuesday morning. A former student, identified only as a 21-year-old Austrian man, opened fire at the school before taking his own life. Police confirmed the gunman legally owned the weapons used in the attack, a long-barreled gun and a pistol. "The students have been secured; however, we must expect several dead and several more injured." a police officer stated to the press outside the school. The officer confirmed that the area was secure and there was no further danger. The video footage shows emergency vehicles rushing to the scene, police officers securing the perimeter, and distraught parents waiting anxiously for news of their children. One mother described receiving a panicked call from her son, who was hiding in a garden during the attack. "It's unbelievable," she said, visibly shaken. "I'm just glad he was on the phone, and I could hear him." Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer expressed the solidarity of the entire country with the victims' families during this difficult time. The tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle to prevent gun violence and the devastating impact it has on communities.