Graz school in shock: rampage claims three lives!

Graz school in shock: rampage claims three lives!

On June 10, 2025, a shooting spree occurred at BORG Dreierschützengasse in Graz, which left the city in a state of shock. Initial information suggests that there is at least one fatality. The police have confirmed the operation in Dreierschützengasse and mobilized several emergency services, including the Cobra special unit. Citizens were urged to follow police forces' instructions to avoid further danger. Control inspector Sabri Yorgun provided information about the ongoing measures and the large-scale deployment on site. The post was updated at 10:40 this morning, indicating the urgency of the situation.

As a result, there was a press conference in the state's media center, which was attended by, among others, State Governor Hermann Schützenhöfer and Graz Mayor Siegfried Nagl. It was announced here that the perpetrator was a 26-year-old Austrian citizen who used his vehicle as a weapon. According to graz.at, there have been three deaths so far and more than 30 people have been injured - including ten seriously injured and one person in critical condition. The rampage began in Zweiglgasse, where one person was killed and others were injured, and continued over the Augarten Bridge into Schönaugasse and to Jakominiplatz, where the perpetrator's targeted attack on a cafe garden was intended to affect him.

Crisis management and public response

The police were finally able to arrest the perpetrator in Schmiedgasse. A major alarm was triggered in Graz and 80 rescue vehicles and four rescue helicopters were deployed. A crisis hotline number 14844 has been set up to support relatives and witnesses. A crisis intervention team was also activated to provide psychological support to those affected following the incident. Hermann Schützenhöfer was dismayed by the events and emphasized the need for cohesion in society.

The incidents also cast a shadow over the necessary security precautions. In light of the tragedy, the Amok Alarm, a security system installed in schools and public facilities to enable rapid response in emergencies, is being widely discussed for the first time. As homealarmexperts.com explains, this alarm is intended to warn the population and alert security forces to save lives. Powerful technology such as audio and visual signals as well as mobile notifications play a central role.

The relevance of effective emergency management systems cannot be overestimated. These systems include planning, preparation, response and recovery in crisis situations. Regular training and close cooperation with local authorities are essential for schools to counteract potential threats and raise safety awareness.

Today will be remembered as traumatic and fateful in the history of the city of Graz. The local community is now called upon to stand together and provide the necessary support to those affected while investigations into the perpetrator's motives continue.