AMOSLauf in Graz: 10 dead - injured out of danger!

AMOSLauf in Graz: 10 dead - injured out of danger!

On June 12, 2025, a terrible killing spree occurred at a school in Graz, in which ten people were killed and numerous others were injured. The province endeavored to medical care for the victims in the following hours. According to 5min a press conference took place in the LKH Graz II in the afternoon, on which the headquarters Mario Kunasek and the Governor Manuela Khom, information about the care of the survivors.

A total of 11 injured people are treated in three different hospitals. All injuries are out of life, which attests to the emergency services and medical specialists a certain success in the middle of the tragedy. However, three of the injured people who were critical of the intensive care unit should be moved to the normal ward on the same day.

background to violence against emergency services

A worrying topic that is particularly relevant in the context of Graz's events is increasing violence against emergency services. A current study by the fire brigade accident fund Niedersachsen (FUK) has shown that every third fire service has already become victims of violence. This survey, which was carried out in February and March 2023, comprised over 1,300 participants and provided alarming results that coincide with those from 2020. The biggest problem is verbal violence, including insults that are often spread on social media. In addition, more than half of the respondents reported refusal and opposition, which illustrates the dangers for volunteer forces ( Regionalheute ).

Olaf Kapke, President of the Lower Saxony State Fire Brigade Association, expressed his concern about increasing disrespect towards these helpers. According to the statements of Lower Saxony's Interior Minister Daniela Behrens, attacks on emergency services are unacceptable, and steps have already been made to improve the protection of those who help in emergency situations.

prevention and social responsibility

The association "Helfers are taboo" has set itself the goal of representing the interests of employees in the emergency services, the police and fire brigade. In a comprehensive analysis, which comprises over 360,000 rescue operations in Rheinhessen from 2019 to 2022, 76 incidents were registered, the majority being classified as an insult or attempted bodily harm. The results of this study show that attacks against emergency services cannot be regarded as a mass phenomenon. Rather, the number of incidents is comparatively low, but the necessary prevention remains essential. In view of these statistics, it is crucial that the violence prevention training is continuously improved ( DRK ).

These findings underline the social responsibility that emerged in the support of emergency services. While the news about the killing spree in Graz shocked the nation, it is vital to take a look at the violent attacks on the helpers and take suitable protective measures. The necessary respect and protection can only be guaranteed by a common understanding and working efforts.