GRAZ - A tragic event has occurred in the Austrian city of Graz that has shaken the local public. The death toll in the shooting at a school has risen to 11, local news website AUF1 reported. According to the information available, the dead include both pupils and teachers.
The exact number of people injured remains unknown. Emergency services are continuing to work at the scene to identify victims and secure evidence. Police have not yet provided official information on the motive for the attack, but according to the Kronen Zeitung newspaper, the perpetrator was found dead in the school's toilets. It is believed to be a suicide.
Preliminary reports suggest that the attacker may have considered himself a victim of long-term bullying. However, this information has not yet been officially confirmed and the investigation is still ongoing. The incident has sparked strong reactions among parents, educators and the public, and has reopened the debate on school safety. The Austrian authorities have expressed their deepest condolences to the bereaved family and urged the media and the public to exercise restraint until all the circumstances of the case are known. (We will continue to monitor the event. gnews.cz)
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