A school shooting in Austria, one of the most peaceful countries in the world, has become a topic of discussion.
On June 10, 2025, a shooting occurred at the BORG Dreierschützengasse High School in Graz, Austria, resulting in nine deaths and 12 injuries. The shooter, a 21-year-old former student of the school who did not graduate, reportedly used two legally owned firearms – a rifle and a handgun – before taking his own life in the school bathroom. The victims of the attack included six females and three males, aged between 14 and 18, and one adult, believed to be a teacher.
The motive for the shooting is unclear, although some unconfirmed reports suggest that an incident or bullying at the school may have been a factor. Police responded quickly to the attack, evacuating the school and securing the area by 10 a.m. local time. Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker declared three days of national mourning, with a minute’s silence at 10 am on June 11. The attack was described as one of Austria’s deadliest mass shootings. The incident has shocked the country, where violence is rare. Due to this, the incident has become a topic of discussion.
Graz Mayor Elke Kahr described the school shooting at BORG Dreierschützengasse high school on June 10, 2025, as a “terrible tragedy.” She confirmed that the suspected gunman, a 21-year-old former student, was among the deceased, with the attack claiming nine other lives, including seven students and one adult, believed to be a teacher. Kahr noted that many people were injured and taken to hospitals. She also mentioned that a city government meeting was held to discuss next steps with victims’ relatives and school staff, emphasizing the community’s shock and grief in the wake of the incident.
The Styrian State Police, through Director Gerald Ortner, confirmed that the shooting at BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz, Austria, on June 10, 2025, resulted in nine deaths, including six females and three males, with 12 others injured. The perpetrator, a 21-year-old Austrian male and former student who did not graduate, used two legally owned firearms—a rifle and a handgun—and died by suicide in a school bathroom.
Police received emergency calls around 10 a.m. local time and secured the scene within 17 minutes, deploying 300 officers, including the Cobra special forces unit and a helicopter. The school was evacuated, and students were taken to a safe meeting point. Ortner noted the suspect was previously unknown to police, and Interior Minister Gerhard Karner emphasized that the investigation is ongoing, with no motive yet confirmed, urging the public to avoid speculation.
Following the incident, the school was evacuated by police, with students and staff taken to a safe meeting point at the nearby ASKÖ Stadium, where crisis intervention teams and the Red Cross provided support. The school was secured within 17 minutes by 300 police officers, including the Cobra tactical unit, and school closed until further notice.