Rauflauf at Graz school: nine dead and numerous injuries!

Rauflauf at Graz school: nine dead and numerous injuries!

Dreierschützengasse, 8020 Graz, Österreich - On June 10, 2025, the city of Graz experienced a tragic killing spree at a school that triggered a major police operation in the early morning. At 10 a.m. shots were reported to the Dreienschützengasse, which led to an immediate reaction of special units. According to Exxpress.at, nine people have now died, while a suspected perpetrator was in a toilet and committed suicide there.

The police investigation are in full swing. The identity of the victims was not published for the time being, but the State Police of Styria confirmed that the suspected perpetrator is also among the killed. In addition, eight other people, including students and teachers, are seriously injured. These were taken to the nearby List Hall, where they could be medical care. Further victims could be discovered during the search of the crime scene, a high school in Dreienschützengasse.

large -scale deployment of the police

The use of the Cobra operational command and other rescue workers was comprehensive. The population was immediately asked to avoid the area and to follow the instructions of the emergency services. The police confirmed that the school building would be evacuated, the situation remains tense. First reports from tagesschau.de spoke of at least five fatalities, which quickly rose to the current nine deaths.

In social media and local news, a picture of despair and fear was drawn because parents tried to obtain information about the safety of their children. According to reports, the change of shooting occurred on the third floor of the Borg, which made mass evacuation necessary. Many students are in shock and have to be looked after by psychologists.

context for violence at schools

Violence at schools is a growing problem, not only in Austria. According to studies, almost every second teacher in Germany is exposed to violence between students. The Statista shows that in 2022 the number of violent incidents, even if they did not reach the level before Corona pandemic, rose further. This phenomenon could also influence the perception of violence at schools in Austria.

In the same period, reports took place that cyberbullying and other forms of violence increase among young people. Especially at socially disadvantaged schools, around 70% of teachers feel faced with a serious problem of violence. This makes it clear that the events in Graz are not to be considered isolated, but in the context of an intensifying problem of violence in schools.

The shocking events in Graz raise important questions, both about security in schools and about dealing with violence in the education system as a whole. The coming days will be decisive for the clarification of the background and the support of the students and teachers concerned.