After the rampage in Graz: Investigators check the perpetrator's social media profiles
After the rampage in Graz: Investigators check the perpetrator's social media profiles
on June 16, 2025, six days after the killing spree of a 21-year-old former student in Graz, who led to ten fatalities, the investigation group "Luctus" deals intensively with the verification of possible social media profiles of the perpetrator. Reports from krone and
The police made it clear that the perpetrator had never said that the perpetrator had no social media profiles. Rather, it can be seen that the verification of the profiles is crucial to distinguish between real and imitated content. In addition, it remains unclear whether published photos of weapons and from the school toilet actually come from the perpetrator, which the investigation continues to complicate. A central problem with which the investigators are confronted includes the lack of legal powers for domestic authorities to use web crawlers for danger research on the Internet. This often means that investigators reach natural limits when it comes to finding dangerous content. So far, the examinations have led to a high number of uploaded files: a total of 852 files, including 382 videos, have been published on an upload platform. The police continue to carry out witness surveys and evaluate information from the population. In addition, the presence of the police at the crime scene is increased to ensure security at other schools. As part of the reactions to the tragedy, two memorial events are planned on Tuesday: a commemoration meeting in the Styria state parliament and an interreligious commemoration in the Graz Cathedral. A benefit concert on Thursday should also support the psychological aftercare for those affected by Borg Dreierschützengasse. dealing with the reporting on such violent events is of great importance. As shown in an article of the Federal Center for Political Education , intensive media reporting and emotionally charged representations can be caused that imitation advances are favored. Such acts of violence are often the result of subjectively stressful grievances and do not arise impulsively, but from profound levels of motivation that are anchored in society. The responsibility of the media is crucial. Sensational reporting could inspire potential imitators. It is therefore recommended not to present crime scenes too concrete and to ensure that it does not provide simplified explanations for the perpetrator motivations. Instead, the focus should be on the consequences of the deeds to show appropriate help offers and ways out. challenges in determining
media staging and imitation acts
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