Styria mourns the loss: Amo run shakes Graz - Kunasek reacts affected

Styria mourns the loss: Amo run shakes Graz - Kunasek reacts affected

Graz, Österreich - On June 11, 2025, a killing spree in Graz, which is referred to as the "Black Day" for Styria and Austria, shakes society. Governor Mario Kunasek commented on this tragic incident in an interview and was deeply affected. "It is an incredible tragedy and the wounds will stay for a long time," said Kunasek. In order to show his sympathy, he attended the crisis intervention team and students and emphasized the need to discuss intensively on the incident and the subsequent consequences. OE24 reports .

A similar tragedy already occurred on June 20, 2015. A 26-year-old driver named Alen R. carried out an amocran with a green SUV (Daewoo Rexton), deliberately passing pedestrians and cyclists. The journey, which started at 12:15 p.m., led through busy roads in Graz, including the Griesplatz and the main square. Three people died, including a four -year -old child, and 36 others were seriously injured. The incident ended at a police inspection where the driver was arrested. Investigations were carried out by the police, Interpol and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. wikipedia documented comprehensive.

social effects and coping with mourning

Kunasek emphasized the social dismay and the need to mourn. "Grief has to be taken seriously," he said, pointing out that returning will take time to return. The top of the state is together across party borders, which underlines the importance of solidarity in such times. He indicated that the processing of the incident will be a lengthy process and warned of quick decisions regarding a revision of the weapons law. A well-founded discussion is essential. Oe24 emphasizes how important it is to pull lessons from this incident.

The case of Alen R. has also raised questions about the accountability. During the trial, he was ultimately found to be accountable and sentenced to life imprisonment. Alen R., who was considered mentally impaired in the context of this act, had also injured two people with a knife before he was arrested. This aggressive behavior was heavily discussed in public, and the criticism of the investigation concerned, among other things, the late house search and inadequate checks. On September 23, 2023, Alen R. was found dead in his cell, whereupon suicide was accepted. wikipedia also explained the other circumstances of the case and the memory of the victims.

crime statistics and prevention

In the context of such incidents, it is important to look at the developments in crime in Austria. The police crime statistics (PKS) offers relevant data and captures changes in criminals. These are used to plan strategic measures to combat crime. As the Federal Criminal Police Office reports , all of the cases displayed have been electronically registered since 2001. Changes in criminal law and social phenomena are included in the analysis of the PKS in order to recognize long -term developments and take adequate measures.

The events in Graz not only affected the immediate society, but also initiated a comprehensive discourse on security, mental health and the responsibility of institutions.