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Several Fatalities Reported in Graz High School Shooting Incident

Authorities investigate a tragic shooting at a secondary school in Graz, Austria, leading to multiple casualties.

By Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim TankersleySource: nytimes.com1 min read
Several Fatalities Reported in Graz High School Shooting Incident
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In brief

Police and emergency responders are currently on the scene in Graz, Austria, where a shooting at a secondary school has resulted in several fatalities, including the shooter. The Interior Minister confirmed the police's coordinated response, which includes specially trained COBRA units resembling SWAT teams. The police are focusing their efforts on a high school located near the city's north, not far from a train station. Graz, known for being Austria's second-largest city and a hub for university students, has not faced a mass attack of this nature since a vehicular assault a decade ago that led to several deaths and injuries.

As authorities continue to assess the situation and gather information, they aim to ensure the safety of the public and determine the circumstances surrounding this alarming event.

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