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Shock at BORG Graz: 21-year-old kills ten and ends his life!
Shooting spree at BORG Graz on June 10, 2025: 21-year-old perpetrator leaves a farewell letter and kills 10 people, several injured.
Shock at BORG Graz: 21-year-old kills ten and ends his life!
On Tuesday morning, a shocking rampage took place at BORG Dreierschützengasse in Graz. A 21-year-old former student of the school revealed himself as the perpetrator, tragically claiming the lives of ten people while several others were injured. The rampage began with targeted shots carried out with a newly acquired Glock pistol that the perpetrator had been able to purchase legally a few days earlier. After completing the crime, the shooter took his own life in a school toilet.
A suicide note was discovered, which was confiscated during a house search at his home in the Graz area district. Investigators have not yet released any information about the contents of the letter. This incident is leading to renewed discussion about school safety and firearm accessibility.
Backgrounds and platforms for information
The shooting in Graz joins a long list of tragic incidents at educational institutions. Wikipedia's database lists numerous school shootings worldwide, starting with the 1913 shooting at the St. Mary's School in Bremen and other incidents in Germany, the United States and beyond. These events often have a deep social and psychological background and raise questions about mental health and gun legislation.
In this context, it is noteworthy that not all acts meet the strict criteria of a shooting spree, despite the high number of victims. These statistical surveys are an important part of the social debate about violence in schools and how the public deals with such tragedies.
The reports about the Graz incident, as reported in [5min], and additional details from [ORF Steiermark] show the immediate reactions of the authorities and the population. After such events, experts often call for a closer review of the regulations governing the purchase of firearms, especially for young people.
Amid the mourning for the victims and discussions about security, there are also voices calling for the underlying social problems that can lead to such violent outbreaks to be addressed. Whether this will address a continued debate over gun rights and psychosocial support for students remains to be seen.