Ten useless in Austria college taking pictures, police say

Ten folks have been killed in a college taking pictures within the Austrian metropolis of Graz, police have stated.

The incident occurred at Dreierschützengasse secondary college within the north-west of town.

Police stated the gunman was among the many useless and Austria’s APA information company has reported that seven of these killed had been pupils.

An extra 28 persons are being handled for his or her accidents in hospital, in line with native media experiences.

The assault “strikes our nation proper at its coronary heart”, the Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker stated.

“These had been younger individuals who had their entire lives forward of them.”

Police stated they started an operation at 10:00 native time (09:00 BST) after gunshots had been heard from inside the college.

A specialist Cobra tactical unit – which handles assaults and hostage conditions – was deployed to the college, police stated.

Authorities evacuated all pupils and lecturers from the constructing. Police confirmed the college had been secured and there was no additional hazard posed to members of the general public.

Native mayor Elke Kahr known as the incident a “horrible tragedy”.

European Fee Vice-President Kaja Kallas stated she was “deeply shocked” by the information. “Each youngster ought to really feel protected in school and be capable of study free from worry and violence,” she posted on X.