A former student opened fire at Dreierschuetzengasse High School in Graz, Austria, on Tuesday, killing 10 people. Police said the 21-year-old suspect committed suicide in a school bathroom after the shooting.
Seven of the victims were women and three were men. One of them was a 17-year-old French student. Twelve others were seriously injured, and assistance is currently being provided to witnesses and those affected by the incident.
According to the investigation, the suspect has a legal weapon and was a former student of the said school but did not complete his studies. A letter was also found at his house addressed to his parents, but no motive was mentioned.
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker declared three days of national mourning. He called it a “dark day” for the country and “unimaginable violence.”
Such incidents are rare in Austria, one of the safest countries in the world. But like other parts of Europe, the number of attacks on schools is gradually increasing.
