Austria college taking pictures newest: Death toll rises to 11 as police reveal gunman to be a former pupil | EUROtoday

Buses, trams and trains in Austria will cease for a minute’s silence at 10am (9am BST) at present.

According to Kronen Zeitung, all 900 automobiles will stay stationary for one minute to recollect the victims.

If a car is between stops, it is going to proceed to the following cease.

Investigators discovered a farewell letter and a non-functional pipe bomb after they searched the house of the gunman who killed 10 folks and injured extra in a college taking pictures yesterday.

The 21-year-old Austrian man lived close to Graz and was a former pupil on the BORG Dreierschutzengasse highschool, in Austria’s second-biggest metropolis, who had not accomplished his research.

Police have stated that he used two weapons, a shotgun and a handgun, which he appeared to have owned legally.

Investigators stated the notice didn’t reveal the motive for the assault.

Franz Ruf, director normal of public safety, stated investigations into the motive have been shifting swiftly.

“We don’t want to speculate at this point,” he advised Austrian broadcasterORF on Tuesday night time.

The gunman who opened hearth in a college in Graz, killing 10 folks earlier than turning the gun on himself, has been recognized as a 21-year-old Austrian nationwide.

Police stated they believed the shooter, who was discovered lifeless in a toilet, had been working alone when he entered the college with two weapons and opened hearth.

The gunman, who lived close to Graz, was a former pupil of the BORG college and didn’t full his schooling on the establishment. Police didn’t launch his identify or specify when the person left the college or at what age.

Director General for Public Security, Franz Ruf, advised ORF the suspect had left behind a farewell letter, each in analogue and digital kind, through which he stated goodbye to his dad and mom however gave no indication of a motive.

Mr Ruf stated the perpetrator owned a shotgun and a handgun, and “he used both weapons”, which have been discovered on the crime scene.

Special forces have been amongst these despatched to the BORG Dreierschützengasse highschool in Graz yesterday round 10am native time after a 21-year-old gunman opened hearth, killing 10 folks.

More than 300 cops have been despatched to the college, which was evacuated, the authorities stated. Footage from the scene confirmed college students submitting out rapidly previous armed officers.

Police stated safety was restored in 17 minutes. Metin Özden was in his kebab restaurant close to the college when he first heard police automobiles sped by, after which a police helicopter above.

He advised the Krone newspaper: “I knew something bad had happened. … I’ve never seen so many emergency services in my entire life.”

Austria will observe a nationwide minute’s silence at present at 10am native time in reminiscence of the ten folks killed in one of many worst mass shootings within the nation’s current historical past.

Austrian chancellor Christian Stocker stated there can be three days of nationwide mourning, with the Austrian flag lowered to half-staff.

The shooter opened hearth at a college in Graz yesterday, fatally wounding 10 folks earlier than taking his personal life, authorities stated. Authorities earlier stated one other 12 folks have been wounded.

The 21-year-old pupil who shot lifeless 10 folks at a secondary college in Austria’s second metropolis, Graz, on Tuesday was armed with each a shotgun and a pistol.

Director General of Public Security Franz Ruf advised state broadcaster ORF that victims have been discovered inside and outside the college on numerous flooring.

Police stated they believed the shooter, who was discovered lifeless in a toilet, had been working alone when he entered the college with two weapons and opened hearth. His motive remained unclear.

The Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper stated in an unconfirmed report that the suspect had opened hearth on pupils in two lecture rooms, certainly one of which had as soon as been his personal. It stated he had been a sufferer of bullying.

Hundreds of individuals poured onto the streets of Graz in Austria to carry a vigil for the ten victims of a college taking pictures.

Authorities stated the gunman, a 21-year-old Austrian nationwide, opened hearth on the BORG college in Graz, earlier than turning the gun on himself.”It shocked me a lot like everybody else,” native resident Elisabeth Schuster was quoted by Euro News as saying.

“I’m with them, feel for them. And I hope that together we can find a way, so that something like this never happens again,” she added, referring to the victims.

Austrian chancellor Christian Stocker, together with vice chancellor Andreas Babler and overseas minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger attended the mass at Graz Cathedral yesterday.

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres is deeply shocked and saddened by the college taking pictures and strongly condemns “this senseless act of violence”, his spokesperson stated.

Mr Guterres extends his heartfelt condolences to the households of the victims, the folks of Graz and the federal government of Austria.

He needs a swift and full restoration to all these injured, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric added.