Marko Arnautovic meets shocking words after Graz-AmoFlauf

Marko Arnautovic meets shocking words after Graz-AmoFlauf

Graz, Österreich - After the tragic killing spree in Graz, the Austrian football star Marko Arnautovic was extremely affected. The player described the situation as a "horror" and admitted to having difficulty controlling his emotions. For him, the sport for the time being takes a back seat, as the events in his hometown take it strongly. This became clear after the 4-0 victory over San Marino, where Arnautovic revealed his feelings and expressed his solidarity with the victims and relatives. However, he has the goal of participating in the 2026 World Cup, but needs a club that enables him to play in an ideal constitution. After the end of his contract, he will leave Inter Milan, and there are already rumors about a possible switch to Red Star Belgrade, even if the managing director Zvezdan Terzic considers the offer to be unrealistic. In addition, Arnautovic have lucrative offers from the Arab world, which makes its future uncertain.

amoclauf in Graz - this is the topic that currently employs all of Austria. The perpetrator, a 26-year-old Austrian citizen, used his vehicle as a weapon and killed three people and over 30 more injured, including ten. The incidents began in Zweiglgasse, where a person lost their lives and were injured. The gunman continued his way across the Augarten Bridge and aimed at a garden in Herrengasse. The police finally arrested the perpetrator in Schmiedgasse. This meant a major alarm for the rescue workers and security forces: 80 rescue vehicles and four rescue helicopters were deployed. Governor Hermann Schützenhöfer and Mayor Siegfried Nagl were shaken and emphasized the importance of clarifying the crime. A crisis phone has been set up for relatives and witnesses, and a crisis intervention team is available.

psychological problems as a possible cause

In terms of the psychological background of the perpetrator, police director Josef Klamminger said. He mentioned possible psychological problems as a motivation situation for the terrible act. The action leads to an increased call for discussions about psychological problems and the willingness to take advantage of help. In this context, Paul Plener, President of the Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, emphasized that men are less likely to seek help and that they often want to leave responsibility for their actions in the media. Reporting on such events harbors the risk of imitation, which is why plener calls for restraint.

1.5 million firearms are registered in Austria, whereby the age of majority is necessary for the acquisition of a rifle. A psychological test is required to buy a pistol. Plener calls for stricter regulations for the weapons law in Austria to prevent such tragedies in the future. In view of the multitude of injuries and grief for the deceased victims, the country is united in deep dismay.