Several people killed in school shooting in Austria's second biggest city, police say
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Austria: 11 Dead Including Gunman in School Shooting
Above: Two policemen walk past ambulance cars in a street close to a school where, according to reports, several people died in a shooting, on June 10, 2025, in Graz, southeastern Austria. Image copyright: Erwin Scheriau/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-government narrative
In this time of tragedy, Austria stands evermore committed to the security and protection of its people. A wanton act of violence such as this has shocked an entire nation. Indebted to emergency services who did their best in an unimaginable situation, Austria must take time to grieve and ensure such an act of horror never happens again.
Government-critical narrative
This vicious shooting is yet another example of a rising trend of violence in Europe. From Germany to Austria and the Netherlands, civil society is unraveling before our very eyes. Governments across the continent must be held responsible and take further action to protect their citizens against a notable rise in terror attacks.