Tragedy in Graz: Amo run with pipe bomb and farewell video discovered

Tragedy in Graz: Amo run with pipe bomb and farewell video discovered

Graz, Österreich - A tragic killing spree at a school in Graz shook the city on Tuesday. The 21-year-old alleged perpetrator, a former student of the Borg Dreienschützengasse, opened the fire around 10:00 a.m. and killed ten people while injuring numerous others. After the incident, the perpetrator committed suicide. During the search of his apartment, the police found a non -functional, self -made pipe bomb and a farewell video that he had sent to his mother. An analog farewell letter was also discovered in the apartment, which refutes speculations about a possible manifesto of the perpetrator, as KURIER reported.

The investigation is still in progress, with the police not found any evidence for accomplices. However, these cannot be completely excluded. In the past few days there have been several threats that referred to the killing spree. According to the General Director of Public Security, Franz Ruf, imitators have already occurred who have spoken out threats to Schools of Graz. The police speaks of suspects, not of imitation, as they use the killing spree as an excuse for their threats.

Investigations and security measures

After the shocking events, special emergency services were mobilized to react to the threats. On Tuesday there was a bomb threat against Graz Central Station, followed by a threatening letter against another school on Wednesday. The security authorities have taken extensive precautionary measures and carry out investigations against the running riders in parallel.

The person of the perpetrator has some unclear information. According to reports, he had attended school until two years ago and repeated a certain school level several times. The police did not confirm bullying allegations from the past. The perpetrator's motif situation continues to be examined, and electronic devices and online accounts are also evaluated. In addition, the perpetrator had a gun ownership card that allowed him to acquire short guns, but he was not allowed to lead them.

social and political reactions

In the result of the killing spree, the Mayor of Graz expressed the need to think about a general ban on weapons for private individuals. Franz Ruf emphasized that the debate about a sharper gun law was necessary to close gaps. The incidents in Graz also raise questions regarding the prevention of amotitals and school shootings, a topic that is repeatedly taken up in the literature, such as in the monograph "AmoFlauf and School Shooting" by Herbert Scheithauer and Rebecca Bondü, which analyzes the topic comprehensively.

The events in Graz are not only a tragedy for those affected and their relatives, but also a flaming plea for a serious deal of dealing with the causes and the prevention of such violent acts, as described in the literature. The importance of social factors, identification of risks and dealing with violence in schools are topics that now have to focus on increasingly.