5 Killed in Austrian School Shooting in Graz
An attack at a school in the Austrian city of Graz killed at least five people and injured others on June 10, according to Austrian media including tabloid Kronen Zeitung.
The police said that the attack took place in a street called Dreierschuetzengasse, on which there is a secondary school, Sky News reported.
Austrian state media ORF also noted that many people are suffering serious injuries, including students and teachers.
Moreover, authorities confirmed that the attack started nearly 10:00 a.m. after gunfire was reported inside a school building.
As a response, the police cordoned off the area and urged the public to stay away until the situation stabilizes.
The attacker is believed to have been a student at the school and is also said to have committed suicide.
Injured students are being cared for at the nearby Helmut List Hall, BBC reported.
Police spokesperson Fritz Grundnig told ORF that 'there may be fatalities.'
Currently, officers are inspecting the premises and have not yet disclosed any further details on the incident.
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