Red Cross: Blood donations urgently needed after the killing spree in Graz!

Red Cross: Blood donations urgently needed after the killing spree in Graz!

Idlhofgasse 74, 8020 Graz, Österreich - On June 10, 2025, a killing spree at a school in Graz shaked the country. A 22-year-old ex-student has set up a bloodbath with two legal weapons, a pistol and a shotgun and a shotgun, and arranged in two classrooms. Ten people were murdered and a total of 28 people, including students and teachers, were injured. The Red Cross immediately called for blood donation, since the stocks of blood cannon trees are critical in Austria and are urgently needed not only for the victims, but also for other patients. Federal rescue commander Gerry Foitik emphasizes the urgency of the situation and recommends donating blood to provide concrete help.

The blood donation will take place on Tuesday, June 10th, in Jufa Hotel Graz, Idlhofgasse 74, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There are also other blood donation locations in Styria, including Bärnbach, Langenwang and Wies. In order to be able to participate in a blood donation, healthy people between the ages of 18 and 70 (first donor up to 60 years) must meet the legal requirements and have an ID card. A blood donation usually takes some time, but the donated canned goods are vital and have a durability of 42 days.

calming and psychological support

gerry foitics also reminds that it is important to calm family and children and to take fear seriously that are triggered by such trauma. The mental health of those affected is just as important as the physical health of the injured. According to the Health Information, conversations with experts can be decisive in order to prevent or treat post-traumatic stress disorders. The information offered is based on high -quality studies and should serve to find suitable treatment options.

Furthermore, the Ö3 number number under 116 123 is available as a contact point. This can be reached free of charge from 4 p.m. to midnight and anonymously to offer people in mental needs. In view of the tragedy in Graz, it is essential to stand together in solidarity and to help the victims and relatives.

Interested parties for blood donations can obtain further information on promotions on www.blut.at, actively contributed to relieving the emergency.