Ten lifeless in Austria college capturing, police say

Ten individuals have been killed in a faculty capturing within the Austrian metropolis of Graz, police have mentioned.

The incident befell at Dreierschützengasse secondary college within the north-west of town.

Police mentioned the gunman was among the many lifeless and Austria’s APA information company has reported that seven of these killed had been pupils.

An extra 28 persons are being handled for his or her accidents in hospital, in keeping with native media stories.

The assault “strikes our nation proper at its coronary heart”, the Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker mentioned.

“These had been younger individuals who had their entire lives forward of them.”

Police mentioned they started an operation at 10:00 native time (09:00 BST) after gunshots had been heard from inside the college.

A specialist Cobra tactical unit – which handles assaults and hostage conditions – was deployed to the college, police mentioned.

Authorities evacuated all pupils and academics from the constructing. Police confirmed the college had been secured and there was no additional hazard posed to members of the general public.

Native mayor Elke Kahr known as the incident a “horrible tragedy”.

European Fee Vice-President Kaja Kallas mentioned she was “deeply shocked” by the information. “Each baby ought to really feel secure at college and be capable to be taught free from concern and violence,” she posted on X.