Grazer Amo run: Investigations reveal shocking details!

Grazer Amo run: Investigations reveal shocking details!

On Tuesday, a week after the tragic killing spree at a school of Graz, the police announced new insights. The incident occurred on June 10, 2025 at 09:57 CEST at the Federal Oberstepenrealgymnasium Dreierschützengasse in Graz, where 21-year-old Arthur A., ​​a former student of the institution, opened the fire. According to information from Oe24 A total of ten people were injured and eleven were injured. Over 300 police officers as well as 160 paramedics and firefighters were mobilized to react to the situation as quickly as possible.

The first shots fell in a fifth grade classroom, followed by other shots in a seventh classroom. The entire incident took seven minutes in which the perpetrator gave up about 40 shots before taking life in the school toilet. At the time of the incident, there were between 350 and 400 people in the building because Matura exams took place.

Details on the investigation results

The Soko Luctus was founded on June 12 to advance the investigation. So far, over 50 witnesses have been heard. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) recalled the first press conference for action and confirmed that the crime scene work has now been completed. Two of the injured people are still in the intensive care unit, while seven are treated on the normal ward and two have already been released.

The perpetrator had a considerable amount of ammunition with it, which consisted of five magazines with 15 cartridges for a glock pistol, as well as 18 and 17 loose cartridges for the bell and a shotgun. In total, Arthur A. brought 110 cartridges. Wikipedia reports that the perpetrator left a farewell letter at school, but the content of which was not published. There were also reports of his hideous "passion" for "School Shootings", with the massacre on the Columbine Highschool.

gun ownership and psychological reports

Arthur A. had a gun ownership card for the weapons used, but no gun license. According to Kurier , the perpetrator was classified as mentally unsuitable for military service. The laws of gun ownership in Austria require that applicants present proof of the handling of weapons and a psychological report on weapons. However, critics criticize that many of these tests are outdated and do not meet the current requirements.

These tragic events led to over 30 missions at schools in Graz last week due to running bikers. A 19-year-old man in Lower Austria was taken into custody after sending an amok threat by email. The glorification of gamblers by the perpetrator and other foolish participants is a crime in Austria that is strictly pursued.

In the consequence of the incident, the Austrian Chancellor announced mourning time for three days and the introduction of strict weapons laws. Against the background of a nationwide minute's silence for the victims, which took place on June 11th. The incident and the investigations carried out are causing a serious debate about weapons legislation and psychological tests in the country.