The death toll in Austria school, which starts to 11 after the death of the victim in the hospital
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Ten people were killed in a shooting in the Austrian city of Graz, in what is the most bloody gun attack in the country’s modern history.
Police said that the 21 -year -old gunman, a former student, took his private life in a school bath shortly after.
The accident occurred at the Dreieschützengasse high school in the northwest of the city.
Six females and three males were killed in the attack, according to Interior Minister Gerhard Karener. 12 others were seriously injured, according to the police.
Later on Tuesday, local media reported that the injured female had died in the hospital, bringing the number of victims killed to 10.
The armed was a former student
Carner said at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, that the militant, who was not named after, was a former student in Drzechings who did not graduate from school.
Karener indicated that there was a lot of speculation about the case, adding that he is now the function of the Criminal Office for the investigation.
At the same conference, the police said the gunman was still under investigation.
Officers also The gunman confirmed that he was not known to the police before the attack.
The police added that the current information indicates that the shooter legally owns the weapons used in the attack and had a license for firearms.
Local media reported that the suspect used a gun and a gun to carry out the shooting.
Police said he was a Austrian man from Grats, the broadest behavior on its own.
Three days of mourning
Three days of mourning were announced in Austria, and a precise silence will be held at the country on Wednesday at 10:00 am local time on the anniversary of the victims.
The flags at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, where President Alexander van der Bellin owns his office, will fly half the mast.
The school in which the attack took place will remain closed until further notice, according to the Minister of Education, Austria, Kriestov and Widrikhar.
“A dark day in [the] The history of our country “and announced the shooting of” national tragedy “.
He told the conference: “The school is more than just a place to learn – it is a space for confidence and a feeling of comfort and has a future,” adding that this safe place “violates.”
“In these difficult hours, being a human being is our strongest point,” he said.
Austrian APA news agency reported that seven of the dead were students.
“We are hitting our country in his heart,” Stalker said in the wake of that attack.
“These were young people who had all their lives.”
I heard gunshots inside the school
Police said they started an operation at 10:00 local time (09:00 GMT) after hearing gunshots from inside the school.
Police said that the specialized Kobra Tactical Unit – which deals with attacks and hostages – was deployed at school.
The authorities evacuated all students and teachers from the building. Police confirmed that the school had been secured and there was no other danger to the public.
“At the local level, we have seen people crying in the streets, talking to friends who were in school when the shooting occurred, and who lost a friend,” said Fannie Jasser, a journalist for the Austrian Chronin Zaitong newspaper.
BBC News told “Everyone knows someone” at school because Graz – although it is the second largest city in Austria – “not great.”
She said that the school is likely to be not ready for an attack. “We do not live in America, we live in Austria, which looks like a very safe space.”
Local Mayor Elk described the accident as a “terrible tragedy”.
European Commission President Kaja Calas said that she was “greatly shocked” from the news. “Every child must feel safe at school and be able to learn from fear and violence,” published on X.
Laps to give blood
By Tuesday noon, long waiting lists were formed outside the blood donation center in Graz.
“Today is a difficult day for all of us in Graz. I hear [donate] “Blood to help other people they need,” said 25 -year -old Stephanie Quinig.
“Today, because I wanted to do something. I felt unable with the news,” said Johanna, 30,.
Another person stood in the Reuters queue was to give blood feel like “the only possible way to help.”
