8 killed in mass shooting at Austrian school, shooter dies by suicide

Mangalore Today News Network

Vienna, June 10, 2025: Eight people have been shot dead at a school in Austria’s Graz on Tuesday. The shooter also died by suicide during the attack, city mayor Elke Kahr said. She described the events as a "terrible tragedy", in which both students and staff were killed.

The mass shooting incident happened at the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school. The police said they rushed to the location after receiving a phone call reporting multiple gunshots being heard at the high school.

"Special forces are among those sent to the high school after a call was received at 10 am (local time). Authorities are working to get an overview of what has happened," police spokesperson Sabri Yorgun said.

At 11:30 am (local time), the Graz police wrote on social media platform X that the school have been evacuated and both students and staff have been moved to a secure location. They also confirmed that there is no further danger at the site, declaring the area "secure".

Graz, a city of just over 300,000 people, is located approximately 200 kilometres southwest of Vienna, the country’s capital. It is the second-largest city in Austria.