A shooting on Tuesday at a school in the Austrian city of Graz left several dead, including the supposed shooter, and seriously injured people, the Interior Ministry said. Police confirmed the attack, which occurred in the city of Graz, in the southeast of the country, and began a special operation with dozens of agents and a helicopter.
The state authorities of Estya, where is the city of Graz, reported that the police operation is underway at Dreierschuetzense, a street where a high school. According to the state police, shots were heard inside a building, but additional details were not disclosed.
The Interior Ministry of Austria confirmed that an attack on Tuesday (10) left dead and injured in serious condition, but did not disclose exact numbers until the last update of this report. Local police, in turn, have not yet officially confirmed the number of victims.
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The public broadcaster Orf, citing police sources, said there are several victims in serious condition, including students and teachers. Police spokesman Fritz Grundnig stated that the suspect of the attack would be a school student and would have taken his own life.
Special unit teams have been mobilized and a helicopter is being used in the operation. The ORF station also reported that the school building is being evacuated by security forces.
This report is updated.
